| New Living Translation (NLT) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 1 Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song. Sing his praises in the assembly of the faithful. | 1 Praise the LORD. Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints. |
| 2 O Israel, rejoice in your Maker. O people of Jerusalem, exult in your King. | 2 Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the people of Zion be glad in their King. |
| 3 Praise his name with dancing, accompanied by tambourine and harp. | 3 Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with tambourine and harp. |
| 4 For the LORD delights in his people; he crowns the humble with salvation. | 4 For the LORD takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with salvation. |
| 5 Let the faithful rejoice in this honor. Let them sing for joy as they lie on their beds. | 5 Let the saints rejoice in this honor and sing for joy on their beds. |
| 6 Let the praises of God be in their mouths, and a sharp sword in their hands -- | 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 punishment on the peoples, | 7 to inflict vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples, |
| 8 to bind their kings with shackles and their leaders with iron chains, | 8 to bind their kings with fetters, their nobles with shackles of iron, |
| 9 to execute the judgment written against them. This is the glory of his faithful ones. 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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