Zaburi 149

1 Msifuni Yahwe. Mwimbieni Yahwe wimbo mpya; imbeni sifa zake katika kusanyiko la waaminifu.

Praise ye the LORD! Sing unto the LORD a new song; His praise in the assembly of the godly!

2 Israeli ishangilie katika yeye aliye iumba; watu wa Sayuni na washangilie katika mfalme wao.

Let Israel rejoice in him that made him; Let the sons of Zion be joyful in their king!

3 Nao walisifu jina lake kwa kucheza; na wamuimbie sifa yeye kwa ngoma na kinubi.

Let them praise his name in the dance; Let them praise him with the timbrel and harp!

4 Kwa kuwa Yahwe hupata furaha katika watu wake; huwapa utukufu wanyeyekevu kwa wokovu.

For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people; He will beautify the distressed with salvation.

5 Wacha Mungu wauchangilie ushindi; nao waimbe kwa furaha vitandani mwao.

Let the godly-rejoice in their glory; Let them shout for joy upon their beds!

6 Sifa za Mungu na ziwe vinywani mwao na panga mbili zenye makali mkononi mwao

Let the praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand,

7 kutekeleza kisasi juu ya mataifa na matendo ya adhabu juu ya watu.

To execute vengeance upon the nations, And punishment upon the peoples!

8 Nao watawafunga wafalme wao kwa minyororo na wakuu wao kwa pingu za chuma. Watatekeleza hukumu ambayo imeandikwa.

To bind their kings with chains. And their nobles with fetters of iron;

9 Hii itakuwa ni heshima kwa ajili ya watakatifu wake wote. Msifuni Yahwe.

To execute upon them the sentence which is written: This honor have all his godly ones. Praise ye the LORD!