GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New King James Version NKJV
1 Hallelujah! Sing a new song to the LORD. Sing his praise in the assembly of godly people.
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Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, And His praise in the assembly of saints.
2 Let Israel find joy in their creator. Let the people of Zion rejoice over their king.
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Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
3 Let them praise his name with dancing. Let them make music to him with tambourines and lyres,
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Let them praise His name with the dance; Let them sing praises to Him with the timbrel and harp.
4 because the LORD takes pleasure in his people. He crowns those who are oppressed with victory.
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For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation.
5 Let godly people triumph in glory. Let them sing for joy on their beds.
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Let the saints be joyful in glory; Let them sing aloud on their beds.
6 Let the high praises of God be in their throats and two-edged swords in their hands
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Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand,
7 to take vengeance on the nations, to punish the people of the world,
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To execute vengeance on the nations, And punishments on the peoples;
8 to put their kings in chains and their leaders in iron shackles,
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To bind their kings with chains, And their nobles with fetters of iron;
9 to carry out the judgment that is written against them. This is an honor that belongs to all his godly ones. Hallelujah!
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To execute on them the written judgment-- This honor have all His saints. Praise the Lord!