King James Version KJV
New Revised Standard NRS
1 Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
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Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of the faithful.
2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
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Let Israel be glad in its Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.
3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.
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Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with tambourine and lyre.
4 For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
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For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with victory.
5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
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Let the faithful exult in glory; let them sing for joy on their couches.
6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;
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Let the high praises of God be in their throats and two-edged swords in their hands,
7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
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to execute vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples,
8 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
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to bind their kings with fetters and their nobles with chains of iron,
9 To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.
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to execute on them the judgment decreed. This is glory for all his faithful ones. Praise the Lord!
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