| New King James Version | King James Bible |
| 1Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, And His praise in the assembly of saints. | 1Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. |
| 2Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. | 2Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful 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 in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. |
| 4For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation. | 4For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. |
| 5Let the saints be joyful in glory; Let them sing aloud on their beds. | 5Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon 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 mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; |
| 7To execute vengeance on the nations, And punishments on the peoples; | 7To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; |
| 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 upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD. |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | King James Bible, text courtesy of BibleProtector.com. |
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