| Hebrew Names Version (HNV) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 1 Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, His praise in the assembly of the holy ones. | 1 Praise the LORD. Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints. |
| 2 Let Yisra'el rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Tziyon be joyful in their King. | 2 Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the people of Zion be glad in their King. |
| 3 Let them praise his name in the dance! Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp! | 3 Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with tambourine and harp. |
| 4 For the LORD takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with yeshu`ah. | 4 For the LORD takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with salvation. |
| 5 Let the holy ones rejoice in honor. Let them sing for joy on their beds. | 5 Let the saints rejoice in this honor and sing for joy on their beds. |
| 6 May the high praises of God be in their mouths, And a two-edged sword in their hand; | 6 May the praise of God be in their mouths and a double-edged sword in their hands, |
| 7 To execute vengeance on the nations, And punishments on the peoples; | 7 to inflict vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples, |
| 8 To bind their kings with chains, And their nobles with fetters of iron; | 8 to bind their kings with fetters, their nobles with shackles of iron, |
| 9 To execute on them the written judgment. All his holy ones have this honor. Praise the LORD! | 9 to carry out the sentence written against them. This is the glory of all his saints. Praise the LORD. |
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