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

Praise Yahweh! Sing to Yahweh a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints.

2 L et Israel rejoice in their Maker; Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion 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 the dance! Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp!

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

For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.

5 L et the saints be joyful in glory; Let them sing aloud on their beds.

Let the saints rejoice in honor. Let them sing for joy on their beds.

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

May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand;

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

To execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on 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 on them the written judgment. All his saints have this honor. Praise Yah!