Psalms 149
Thomson 1808
Brenton 1851
Greek · Brenton
1
ThomsonSING to the Lord a new song. Praise is His due in the congregation of saints.
BrentonAlleluia. Sing to the Lord a new song: his praise is in the assembly of the saints.
GreekἈλληλούϊα. Ἄσατε τῷ Κυρίῳ ᾆσμα καινόν· ἡ αἴνεσις αὐτοῦ ἐν ἐκκλησίᾳ ὁσίων.
2
ThomsonLet Israel rejoice in His maker—and the children of Sion exult in their king.
BrentonLet Israel rejoice in him that made him; and let the children of Sion exult in their king.
GreekΕὐφρανθήτω Ἰσραὴλ ἐπὶ τῷ ποιήσαντι αὐτὸν, καὶ υἱοὶ Σιὼν ἀγαλλιάσθωσαν ἐπὶ τῷ βασιλεῖ αὐτῶν.
3
ThomsonLet them praise His name in choirs—on the tympanum and psaltery sing praises to Him:
BrentonLet them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises to him with timbrel and psaltery.
GreekΑἰνεσάτωσαν τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ ἐν χορῷ, ἐν τυμπάνῳ καὶ ψαλτηρίῳ ψαλάτωσαν αὐτῷ.
4
Thomsonfor the Lord taketh pleasure in His people; and with salvation He will exalt the meek.
BrentonFor the Lord takes pleasure in his people; and will exalt the meek with salvation.
GreekὍτι εὐδοκεῖ Κύριος ἐν λαῷ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ὑψώσει πρᾳεῖς ἐν σωτηρίᾳ.
5
ThomsonLet the saints triumph in glory; and exult with joy on their beds.
BrentonThe saints shall rejoice in glory; and shall exult on their beds.
GreekΚαυχήσονται ὅσιοι ἐν δόξῃ, καὶ ἀγαλλιάσονται ἐπὶ τῶν κοιτῶν αὐτῶν.
6
ThomsonLet the high praises of God be in their mouth; and in their hands two edged swords;
BrentonThe high praises of God shall be in their throat, and two-edged swords in their hands;
GreekΑἱ ὑψώσεις τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν λάρυγγι αὐτῶν, καὶ ῥομφαῖαι δίστομοι ἐν ταῖς χερσὶν αὐτῶν·
7
Thomsonto execute vengeance on the nations—rebukes among peoples.
Brentonto execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments among the peoples;
GreekΤοῦ ποιῆσαι ἐκδίκησιν ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν, ἐλεγμοὺς ἐν τοῖς λαοῖς·
8
ThomsonTo bind their kings with fetters; and their nobles with chains of iron:
Brentonto bind their kings with fetters, and their nobles with manacles of iron;
GreekΤοῦ δῆσαι τοὺς βασιλεῖς αὐτῶν ἐν πέδαις, καὶ τοὺς ἐνδόξους αὐτῶν ἐν χειροπέδαις σιδηραῖς·
9
Thomsonto execute on them the judgments written. Such is the honour which all His saints have.
Brentonto execute on them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints.
GreekΤοῦ ποιῆσαι ἐν αὐτοῖς κρίμα ἔγγραπτον· δόξα αὕτη ἐστὶ πᾶσι τοῖς ὁσίοις αὐτοῦ.