New Revised Standard NRS
The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 O sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things. His right hand and his holy arm have gotten him victory.
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<A Psalm.> O make a new song to the Lord, because he has done works of wonder; with his right hand, and with his holy arm, he has overcome.
2 The Lord has made known his victory; he has revealed his vindication in the sight of the nations.
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The Lord has given to all the knowledge of his salvation; he has made clear his righteousness in the eyes of the nations.
3 He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God.
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He has kept in mind his mercy and his unchanging faith to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
4 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises.
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Let all the earth send out a glad cry to the Lord; sounding with a loud voice, and praising him with songs of joy.
5 Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre, with the lyre and the sound of melody.
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Make melody to the Lord with instruments of music; with a corded instrument and the voice of song.
6 With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord.
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With wind instruments and the sound of the horn, make a glad cry before the Lord, the King.
7 Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; the world and those who live in it.
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Let the sea be thundering, with all its waters; the world, and all who are living in it;
8 Let the floods clap their hands; let the hills sing together for joy
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Let the streams make sounds of joy with their hands; let the mountains be glad together,
9 at the presence of the Lord, for he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.
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Before the Lord, for he has come as judge of the earth; judging the world in righteousness, and giving true decisions for the peoples.
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