1 P raise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, And His praise in the assembly of 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 their Maker; 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 with the dance; Let them sing praises to Him with the 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 the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble 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 be joyful in glory; Let them sing aloud on 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 on the nations, And punishments on 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 on them the written judgment— This honor have all His saints. Praise the Lord!

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