1 P raise ye Jehovah. Sing unto Jehovah a new song, And his praise in the assembly of the saints.

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

2 L et Israel rejoice in him that made him: Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

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

3 L et them praise his name in the dance: Let them sing praises unto him with timbrel and harp.

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

4 F or Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people: He will beautify the meek with salvation.

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

5 L et the saints exult in glory: Let them sing for joy upon their beds.

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

6 L et the high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand;

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

7 T o execute vengeance upon the nations, And punishments upon the peoples;

To wreak vengeance upon the nations and chastisement upon 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: This honor have all his saints. Praise ye Jehovah.

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