New Living Translation | Berean Study Bible |
1Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song. Sing his praises in the assembly of the faithful. | 1Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise in the assembly of the godly. |
2O Israel, rejoice in your Maker. O people of Jerusalem, exult in your King. | 2Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King. |
3Praise his name with dancing, accompanied by tambourine and harp. | 3Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp. |
4For the LORD delights in his people; he crowns the humble with victory. | 4For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the afflicted with salvation. |
5Let the faithful rejoice that he honors them. Let them sing for joy as they lie on their beds. | 5Let the saints exult in glory; let them shout for joy upon their beds. |
6Let the praises of God be in their mouths, and a sharp sword in their hands— | 6May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged sword in their hands, |
7to execute vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples, | 7to inflict vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples, |
8to bind their kings with shackles and their leaders with iron chains, | 8to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with shackles of iron, |
9to execute the judgment written against them. This is the glorious privilege of his faithful ones. Praise the LORD! | 9to execute the judgment written against them. This honor is for all His saints. Hallelujah! |
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