Salme 149

1 Halleluja! syng Herren en ny sang, hans Pris i de frommes Forsamling!

Alleluia. Sing to the Lord a new song: his praise is in the assembly of the saints.

2 Israel glæde sig over sin Skaber, over deres Konge fryde sig Zions Børn,

Let Israel rejoice in him that made him; and let the children of Sion exult in their king.

3 de skal prise hans Navn under Dans, lovsynge ham med Pauke og Citer;

Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sings praises to him with timbrel and psaltery.

4 thi HERREN har Behag i sit Folk, han smykker de ydmyge med Frelse.

For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; and will exalt the meek with salvation.

5 De fromme skal juble med Ære, synge på deres Lejer med Fryd,

The saints shall rejoice in glory; and shall exult on their beds.

6 med Lovsang til Gud i Mund og tveægget Sværd i Hånd

The high praises of God shall be in their throat, and two-edged swords in their hands;

7 for at tage Hævn over Folkene og revse Folkeslagene,

to execute vengeance on the nations, [and] punishments among the peoples;

8 for at binde deres Konger med Lænker, deres ædle med Kæder af Jern

to bind their kings with fetters, and their nobles with manacles of iron; to execute on them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints.

9 og fuldbyrde på dem den alt skrevne Dom til Ære for alle hans fromme! Halleluja! -