Common English Bible w/ Apocrypha CEBA
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1 Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song; sing God's praise in the assembly of the faithful!
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Praise the LORD.Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of his faithful people.
2 Let Israel celebrate its maker; let Zion's children rejoice in their king!
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Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the people of Zion be glad in their King.
3 Let them praise God's name with dance; let them sing God's praise with the drum and lyre!
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Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with timbrel and harp.
4 Because the LORD is pleased with his people, God will beautify the poor with saving help.
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For the LORD takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with victory.
5 Let the faithful celebrate with glory; let them shout for joy on their beds.
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Let his faithful people rejoice in this honor and sing for joy on their beds.
6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouths and a double-edged sword in their hands,
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May the praise of God be in their mouths and a double-edged sword in their hands,
7 to get revenge against the nations and punishment on the peoples,
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to inflict vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples,
8 binding their rulers in chains and their officials in iron shackles,
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to bind their kings with fetters, their nobles with shackles of iron,
9 achieving the justice written against them. That will be an honor for all God's faithful people. Praise the LORD!
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to carry out the sentence written against them— this is the glory of all his faithful people. Praise the LORD.
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