< Psalms 149 >

1 Praise ye Jehovah. Sing to Jehovah a new song, and his praise in the assembly of the sanctified.

Praise Adonai! Sing to Adonai a new song, his tehilah ·praise song· in the assembly of the saints.

2 Let Israel rejoice in him who made him. Let the sons of Zion be joyful in their King.

Let Israel [God prevails] rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking] be joyful in their King.

3 Let them praise his name in the dance. Let them sing praises to him with timbrel and harp.

Let them praise his name in the dance! Let them sing zahmar ·musical praise· to him with tambourine and harp!

4 For Jehovah takes pleasure in his people. He will beautify the meek with salvation.

For Adonai takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with yishu'ah ·salvation·.

5 Let the sanctified exult in glory. Let them sing for joy upon their beds.

Let the saints rejoice in kavod ·weighty glory·. Let them sing for joy on their beds.

6 The high praises of God are in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand

May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand;

7 to execute vengeance upon the nations, and punishments upon the peoples,

To execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples;

8 to bind their kings with chains, and their ranking men with fetters of iron,

To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;

9 to execute upon them the judgment written. All his sanctified have this honor. Praise ye Jehovah.

to execute on them the written judgment. All his saints have this honor. Halleluyah ·praise Yah·!