1 P raise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, praise Him in the assembly of His saints!

Hallelujah! Sing unto Jehovah a new song; his praise in the congregation of the godly.

2 L et Israel rejoice in Him, their Maker; let Zion’s children triumph and be joyful in their King!

Let Israel rejoice in his Maker; let the sons of Zion be joyful in their King.

3 L et them praise His name in chorus and choir and with the dance; let them sing praises to Him with the tambourine and lyre!

Let them praise his name in the dance; let them sing psalms unto him with the tambour and harp.

4 F or the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation and adorn the wretched with victory.

For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people; he beautifieth the meek with salvation.

5 L et the saints be joyful in the glory and beauty; let them sing for joy upon their beds.

Let the godly exult in glory; let them shout for joy upon their beds.

6 L et the high praises of God be in their throats and a two-edged sword in their hands,

Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand:

7 T o wreak vengeance upon the nations and chastisement upon the peoples,

To execute vengeance against the nations, punishment among the peoples;

8 T o bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron,

To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;

9 T o execute upon them the judgment written. He is the honor of all His saints. Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)

To execute upon them the judgment written. This honour have all his saints. Hallelujah!