The Latin Vulgate VUL
New Century Version NCV
1 alleluia cantate Domino canticum novum laus eius in ecclesia sanctorum
1
Praise the Lord! Sing a new song to the Lord; sing his praise in the meeting of his people.
2 laetetur Israhel in eo qui fecit eum et filii Sion exultent in rege suo
2
Let the Israelites be happy because of God, their Maker. Let the people of Jerusalem rejoice because of their King.
3 laudent nomen eius in choro in tympano et psalterio psallant ei
3
They should praise him with dancing. They should sing praises to him with tambourines and harps.
4 quia beneplacitum est Domino in populo suo et exaltabit mansuetos in salute
4
The Lord is pleased with his people; he saves the humble.
5 exultabunt sancti in gloria laetabuntur in cubilibus suis
5
Let those who worship him rejoice in his glory. Let them sing for joy even in bed!
6 exaltationes Dei in gutture eorum et gladii ancipites in manibus eorum
6
Let them shout his praise with their two-edged swords in their hands.
7 ad faciendam vindictam in nationibus increpationes in populis
7
They will punish the nations and defeat the people.
8 ad alligandos reges eorum in conpedibus et nobiles eorum in manicis ferreis
8
They will put those kings in chains and those important men in iron bands.
9 ut faciant in eis iudicium conscriptum gloria haec est omnibus sanctis eius
9
They will punish them as God has written. God is honored by all who worship him.
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