Psalms 149
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
1 Ref Praise ye Jah! Sing ye to Jehovah a new song, His praise in an assembly of saints.
2 Ref Israel doth rejoice in his Maker, Sons of Zion do joy in their king.
3 Ref They praise His name in a dance, With timbrel and harp sing praise to Him.
4 Ref For Jehovah is pleased with His people, He beautifieth the humble with salvation.
5 Ref Exult do saints in honour, They sing aloud on their beds.
6 Ref The exaltation of God `is' in their throat, And a two-edged sword in their hand.
7 Ref To do vengeance among nations, Punishments among the peoples.
8 Ref To bind their kings with chains, And their honoured ones with fetters of iron,
9 Ref To do among them the judgment written, An honour it `is' for all his saints. Praise ye Jah!
World English Bible (WEB)
1 Ref Praise Yahweh! Sing to Yahweh a new song, His praise in the assembly of the saints.
2 Ref Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
3 Ref Let them praise his name in the dance! Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp!
4 Ref For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.
5 Ref Let the saints rejoice in honor. Let them sing for joy on their beds.
6 Ref May the high praises of God be in their mouths, And a two-edged sword in their hand;
7 Ref To execute vengeance on the nations, And punishments on the peoples;
8 Ref To bind their kings with chains, And their nobles with fetters of iron;
9 Ref To execute on them the written judgment. All his saints have this honor. Praise Yah!