1 P raise ye the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.

¶ 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 him that made him: let the children 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 praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.

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

4 F or the Lord 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 saving health.

5 L et the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud 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 upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;

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. Praise ye the Lord.

to execute upon them the judgment written: this shall be glory for all his merciful ones. Halelu-JAH.