The Message Bible MSG
King James Version KJV
1 Hallelujah! Sing to God a brand-new song, praise him in the company of all who love him.
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Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
2 Let all Israel celebrate their Sovereign Creator, Zion's children exult in their King.
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Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
3 Let them praise his name in dance; strike up the band and make great music!
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Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.
4 And why? Because God delights in his people, festoons plain folk with salvation garlands!
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For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
5 Let true lovers break out in praise, sing out from wherever they're sitting,
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Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
6 Shout the high praises of God, brandish their swords in the wild sword-dance -
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Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;
7 A portent of vengeance on the God-defying nations, a signal that punishment's coming,
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To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
8 Their kings chained and hauled off to jail, their leaders behind bars for good,
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To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
9 The judgment on them carried out to the letter - and all who love God in the seat of honor! Hallelujah!
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To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.
The King James Version is in the public domain.