Psalms 149

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

Hallelujah. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and His praise in the assembly of the saints.

2 [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]!

Let Israel rejoice in his Maker; let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

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

Let them praise His name in the dance; let them sing praises unto Him with the timbrel and harp.

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

For the LORD taketh pleasure in His people; He adorneth the humble with salvation.

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

Let the saints exult in glory; let them sing for joy upon their beds.

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

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

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

To execute vengeance upon the nations, and chastisements upon the peoples;

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

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

9 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!

To execute upon them the judgment written; He is the glory of all His saints. Hallelujah.