Common English Bible CEB
The Message Bible MSG
1 Sing to the LORD a new song because he has done wonderful things! His own strong hand and his own holy arm have won the victory!
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Sing to God a brand-new song. He's made a world of wonders! He rolled up his sleeves, He set things right.
2 The LORD has made his salvation widely known; he has revealed his righteousness in the eyes of all the nations.
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God made history with salvation, He showed the world what he could do.
3 God has remembered his loyal love and faithfulness to the house of Israel; every corner of the earth has seen our God's salvation.
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He remembered to love us, a bonus To his dear family, Israel - indefatigable love. The whole earth comes to attention. Look - God's work of salvation!
4 Shout triumphantly to the LORD, all the earth! Be happy! Rejoice out loud! Sing your praises!
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Shout your praises to God, everybody! Let loose and sing! Strike up the band!
5 Sing your praises to the LORD with the lyre— with the lyre and the sound of music.
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Round up an orchestra to play for God, Add on a hundred-voice choir.
6 With trumpets and a horn blast, shout triumphantly before the LORD, the king!
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Feature trumpets and big trombones, Fill the air with praises to King God.
7 Let the sea and everything in it roar; the world and all its inhabitants too.
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Let the sea and its fish give a round of applause, With everything living on earth joining in.
8 Let all the rivers clap their hands; let the mountains rejoice out loud altogether
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Let ocean breakers call out, "Encore!" And mountains harmonize the finale -
9 before the LORD because he is coming to establish justice on the earth! He will establish justice in the world rightly; he will establish justice among all people fairly.
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A tribute to God when he comes, When he comes to set the earth right. He'll straighten out the whole world, He'll put the world right, and everyone in it.
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