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1 Praise the LORD.Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of his faithful people.
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Praise ye Jehovah. Sing unto Jehovah a new song, And his praise in the assembly of the saints.
2 Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the people of Zion be glad 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 with dancing and make music to him with timbrel and harp.
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Let them praise his name in the dance: Let them sing praises unto him with timbrel and harp.
4 For the LORD takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with victory.
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For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people: He will beautify the meek with salvation.
5 Let his faithful people rejoice in this honor and sing for joy on their beds.
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Let the saints exult in glory: Let them sing for joy upon their beds.
6 May the praise of God be in their mouths and a double-edged sword 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 inflict vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples,
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To execute vengeance upon the nations, And punishments upon the peoples;
8 to bind their kings with fetters, their nobles with shackles of iron,
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To bind their kings with chains, And their nobles with fetters of iron;
9 to carry out the sentence written against them— this is the glory of all his faithful people. Praise the LORD.
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To execute upon them the judgment written: This honor have all his saints. Praise ye Jehovah.
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