| New King James Version | English Standard Version |
| 1Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, And His praise in the assembly of saints. | 1Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the godly! |
| 2Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. | 2Let Israel be glad in his Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King! |
| 3Let them praise His name with the dance; Let them sing praises to Him with the timbrel and harp. | 3Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with tambourine and lyre! |
| 4For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation. | 4For the LORD takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with salvation. |
| 5Let the saints be joyful in glory; Let them sing aloud on their beds. | 5Let the godly exult in glory; let them sing for joy on their beds. |
| 6Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand, | 6Let the high praises of God be in their throats and two-edged swords in their hands, |
| 7To execute vengeance on the nations, And punishments on the peoples; | 7to execute vengeance on the nations and punishments on the peoples, |
| 8To bind their kings with chains, And their nobles with fetters of iron; | 8to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with fetters of iron, |
| 9To execute on them the written judgment— This honor have all His saints. Praise the LORD! | 9to execute on them the judgment written! This is honor for all his godly ones. Praise the LORD! |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | ESV Text Edition: 2016. The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®) copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The ESV® text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. All rights reserved. |
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