New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures — With References (Rbi8, en_US, 1984)

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Psalms, 149

1 Praise Jah, YOU people!*1 Sing to Jehovah a new song, His praise in the congregation*2 of loyal ones.

  1. See 104:35 ftns.

  2. “In the congregation of.” Heb., biq·halʹ; Gr., ek·kle·siʹai; Lat., con·gre·ga·ti·oʹne.

2 Let Israel rejoice in its grand Maker,*1 The sons of Zion—let them be joyful in their King.

  1. “Grand Maker,” pl. in Heb. to denote excellence and grandeur.

3 Let them praise his name with dancing. With the tambourine and the harp let them make melody to him.

4 For Jehovah is taking pleasure in his people. He beautifies the meek ones with salvation.

5 Let the loyal ones exult in glory;*1 Let them cry out joyfully on their beds.

  1. Or, “with glory.”

6 Let the songs extolling God*1 be in their throat, And a two-edged sword be in their hand,

  1. Lit., “extolling songs of God.”

7 To execute vengeance upon the nations, Rebukes upon the national groups,

8 To bind their kings with shackles And their glorified*1 ones with fetters of iron,

  1. Or, “distinguished.”

9 To execute upon them the judicial decision written. Such splendor belongs to all his loyal ones. Praise Jah, YOU people!