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1 Praise the LORD ! Sing to the LORD a new song. Sing his praises in the assembly of the faithful.
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Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song; sing God's praise in the assembly of the faithful!
2 O Israel, rejoice in your Maker. O people of Jerusalem, exult in your King.
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Let Israel celebrate its maker; let Zion's children rejoice in their king!
3 Praise his name with dancing, accompanied by tambourine and harp.
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Let them praise God's name with dance; let them sing God's praise with the drum and lyre!
4 For the LORD delights in his people; he crowns the humble with victory.
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Because the LORD is pleased with his people, God will beautify the poor with saving help.
5 Let the faithful rejoice that he honors them. Let them sing for joy as they lie on their beds.
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Let the faithful celebrate with glory; let them shout for joy on their beds.
6 Let the praises of God be in their mouths, and a sharp sword in their hands—
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Let the high praises of God be in their mouths and a double-edged sword in their hands,
7 to execute vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples,
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to get revenge against the nations and punishment on the peoples,
8 to bind their kings with shackles and their leaders with iron chains,
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binding their rulers in chains and their officials in iron shackles,
9 to execute the judgment written against them. This is the glorious privilege of his faithful ones. Praise the LORD !
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achieving the justice written against them. That will be an honor for all God's faithful people. Praise the LORD!
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