1 H allelujah! Sing unto Jehovah a new song; his praise in the congregation of the godly.
¶ Halelu-JAH. Sing unto the LORD a new song, let his praise be in the congregation of the merciful.
2 L et Israel rejoice in his Maker; let the sons of Zion be joyful in their King.
Let Israel rejoice with his Maker; let the sons of Zion be joyful with their King.
3 L et them praise his name in the dance; let them sing psalms unto him with the tambour and harp.
Let them praise his name in the dance; let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.
4 F or Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people; he beautifieth the meek with salvation.
For the LORD takes pleasure in his people; he will beautify the humble with saving health.
5 L et the godly exult in glory; let them shout for joy upon their beds.
The merciful shall be joyful with glory; they shall sing aloud upon their beds.
6 L et the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand:
¶ The high praises of God shall be in their mouth and a two-edged sword in their hand,
7 T o execute vengeance against the nations, punishment among the peoples;
to execute vengeance upon the Gentiles and punishments upon the peoples,
8 T o bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
to imprison their kings with fetters and their nobles with chains of iron,
9 T o execute upon them the judgment written. This honour have all his saints. Hallelujah!
to execute upon them the judgment written: this shall be glory for all his merciful ones. Halelu-JAH.