King James Version KJV
Revised Standard Version RSV
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 his Maker, let the sons 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 timbrel 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 wreak vengeance on the nations and chastisement 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 chains and their nobles with fetters 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 written! This is glory for all his faithful ones. Praise the LORD!
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Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.