Revised Standard Version RSV
GOD'S WORD Translation GW
1 Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the faithful!
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Hallelujah! Sing a new song to the LORD. Sing his praise in the assembly of godly people.
2 Let Israel be glad in his Maker, let the sons of Zion rejoice in their King!
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Let Israel find joy in their creator. Let the people of Zion rejoice over their king.
3 Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with timbrel and lyre!
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Let them praise his name with dancing. Let them make music to him with tambourines and lyres,
4 For the LORD takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with victory.
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because the LORD takes pleasure in his people. He crowns those who are oppressed with victory.
5 Let the faithful exult in glory; let them sing for joy on their couches.
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Let godly people triumph in glory. Let them sing for joy on their beds.
6 Let the high praises of God be in their throats and two-edged swords in their hands,
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Let the high praises of God be in their throats and two-edged swords in their hands
7 to wreak vengeance on the nations and chastisement on the peoples,
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to take vengeance on the nations, to punish the people of the world,
8 to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with fetters of iron,
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to put their kings in chains and their leaders in iron shackles,
9 to execute on them the judgment written! This is glory for all his faithful ones. Praise the LORD!
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to carry out the judgment that is written against them. This is an honor that belongs to all his godly ones. Hallelujah!
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