הַלְלוּיָהּ שִׁירוּ לַה' שִׁיר חָדָשׁ תְּהִלָּתוֹ בִּקְהַל חֲסִידִים

Halleluya. Sing to the Lord a new song; sing His praise in the assembly of the devoted. “A new song” usually refers to one that offers new insight on a well-known topic. Part of this psalm is addressed specifically to “the assembly of the devoted,” those who regard themselves as being most loyal to God and most profoundly connected to Him.

יִשְׂמַח יִשְׂרָאֵל בּעֹשָׂיו בְּנֵי צִיּוֹן יָגִילוּ בְמַלְכָּם

Let Israel rejoice in its Maker; let the sons of Zion delight in their King.

יְהַלְלוּ שְׁמוֹ בְמָחוֹל בְּתֹף וְכִנּוֹר יְזַמְּרוּ לוֹ

Let them praise His name with dance. Maḥol, translated here as “dance,” may also refer to a musical instrument. With timbrel and lyre let them sing to Him.

כִּי רוֹצֶה ה' בְּעַמּוֹ יְפָאֵר עֲנָוִים בִּישׁוּעָה

This is the main focus of gratitude: For the Lord desires His people; He glorifies the humble with salvation. When salvation arrives, all who have been oppressed and humbled will be raised to positions of honor.

יַעְלְזוּ חֲסִידִים בְּכָבוֹד יְרַנְּנוּ עַל מִשְׁכְּבוֹתָם

Let the devoted ones exult in honor when that salvation occurs; let them sing for joy even when in their beds, after retiring for the night.

רוֹמְמוֹת אֵל בִּגְרוֹנָם וחֶרֶב פִּיפִיּוֹת בְּיָדָם

Exaltation of the Almighty is in their throats, and at the same time a double-edged sword with which to wage war is in their hand,

לַעֲשׂוֹת נְקָמָה בַּגּוֹיִם תּוֹכֵחוֹת בַּלְאֻמִּים

to wreak vengeance on the nations and rebuke among the peoples,

לֶאְסֹר מַלְכֵיהֶם בְּזִקִּים וְנִכְבְּדֵיהֶם בְּכַבְלֵי בַרְזֶל

to bind their kings with fetters and their nobles with iron chains, an act carried out in the wake of a final and total victory,

לַעֲשׂוֹת בָּהֶם מִשְׁפָּט כָּתוּב הָדָר הוּא לְכָל חֲסִידָיו הַלְלוּיָהּ

and to execute judgment as it is written. Judgment will be carried out “as it is written” in the book of justice, with each individual receiving his just punishment. Although the act of bringing enemies to justice does not fall within the category of singing songs of praises in holy places, being instead a matter of taking vigorous action in this world, this is nonetheless glory for all His devoted ones. Halleluya.