Psalms 149

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	NEW JERUSALEM
1 Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song, a hymn in the assembly of the faithful.	1 Al eluia! Sing a new song to Yahweh: his praise in the assembly of the faithful!
2 Let Israel be glad in their maker, the people of Zion rejoice in their king.	2 Israel shall rejoice in its Maker, the children of Zion delight in their king;
3 Let them praise his name in festive dance, make music with tambourine and lyre.	3 they shal dance in praise of his name, play to him on tambourines and harp!
4 For the LORD takes delight in his people, honors the poor with victory.	4 For Yahweh loves his people, he will crown the humble with salvation.
5 Let the faithful rejoice in their glory, cry out for joy at their banquet,	5 The faithful exult in glory, shout for joy as they worship him,
6 With the praise of God in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hands,	6 praising God to the heights with their voices, a two-edged sword in their hands,
7 To bring retribution on the nations, punishment on the peoples,	7 to wreak vengeance on the nations, punishment on the peoples,
8 To bind their kings with chains, shackle their nobles with irons,	8 to load their kings with chains and their nobles with iron fetters,
9 To execute the judgments decreed for them-- such is the glory of all God's faithful. Hallelujah!	9 to execute on them the judgement passed -- to the honour of al his faithful.