| GOD'S WORD Translation (GW) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 1 Sing a new song to the LORD because he has done miraculous things. His right hand and his holy arm have gained victory for him. | 1 Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things; his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. |
| 2 The LORD has made his salvation known. He has uncovered his righteousness for the nations to see. | 2 The LORD has made his salvation known and revealed his righteousness to the nations. |
| 3 He has not forgotten to be merciful and faithful to Israel's descendants. All the ends of the earth have seen how our God saves [them]. | 3 He has remembered his love and his faithfulness to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. |
| 4 Shout happily to the LORD, all the earth. Break out into joyful singing, and make music. | 4 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music; |
| 5 Make music to the LORD with a lyre, with a lyre and the melody of a psalm, | 5 make music to the LORD with the harp, with the harp and the sound of singing, |
| 6 with trumpets and the playing of a ram's horn. Shout happily in the presence of the king, the LORD. | 6 with trumpets and the blast of the ram's horn-- shout for joy before the LORD, the King. |
| 7 Let the sea, everything in it, the world, and those who live in it roar like thunder. | 7 Let the sea resound, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. |
| 8 Let the rivers clap their hands and the mountains sing joyfully | 8 Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy; |
| 9 in the LORD's presence because he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with justice and its people with fairness. | 9 let them sing before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples with equity. |
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