New International Reader's Version NIRV
New International Version NIV
1 You who are godly, sing with joy to the Lord. It is right for honest people to praise him.
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Sing joyfully to the LORD, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him.
2 Praise the LORD with the harp. Make music to him on the lyre that has ten strings.
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Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre.
3 Sing a new song to him. Play with skill, and shout with joy.
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Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy.
4 What the LORD says is right and true. He is faithful in everything he does.
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For the word of the LORD is right and true; he is faithful in all he does.
5 The LORD loves what is right and fair. The earth is full of his faithful love.
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The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love.
6 The heavens were made when the LORD commanded it to happen. All of the stars were created by the breath of his mouth.
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By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth.
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