Psalms 149

1 Praise ye Yah, Sing to Yahweh a song that is new, his praise in the convocation of the men of lovingkindness.

Praise Yahweh! Sing a new song to Yahweh, praise him whenever [his] faithful [people] gather together!

2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him, Let the sons of Zion exult in their king;

[You] Israeli people, be glad because of [what God], who created you, [has done for you]! You people of Jerusalem, rejoice because of [what God] your king [has done for you]!

3 Let them praise his Name in the dance, with timbrel and lyre, Let them make music to him.

Praise Yahweh by dancing, by beating/playing tambourines, and by playing harps to praise him!

4 For Yahweh is taking pleasure in his people, He will beautify humbled ones with victory.

Yahweh is pleased with his people; he honors humble [people] by helping them to defeat [their enemies].

5 Let the men of lovingkindness exult as they glory, Let them shout aloud upon their beds:

God’s people should rejoice because they have won battles and they should sing joyfully all during the night!

6 The high songs of GOD be in their throat, and a two-edged sword in their hand:

They [MTY] should shout loudly to praise God; but [they should also hold] sharp swords in their hands,

7 To execute an avenging among the nations, rebukes among the peoples:

[ready to use them] to defeat the [soldiers of] nations [that do not worship God], and to punish the people [of those nations],

8 To bind their kings with fetters, and their honoured ones with iron bands:

and to fasten the arms and legs of their kings and other leaders with iron chains,

9 To execute upon them the sentence written, An honour, shall it be to all his men of lovingkindness. Praise ye Yah!

to judge [and punish] the people of those nations, like [God] wrote/declared [should be done]. It is (a privilege/an honor) for God’s faithful people to do that! Praise Yahweh!