Berean Study Bible | New International Version |
1Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise in the assembly of the godly. | 1Praise the LORD. Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of his faithful people. |
2Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King. | 2Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the people of Zion be glad in their King. |
3Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp. | 3Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with timbrel and harp. |
4For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the afflicted with salvation. | 4For the LORD takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with victory. |
5Let the saints exult in glory; let them shout for joy upon their beds. | 5Let his faithful people rejoice in this honor and sing for joy on their beds. |
6May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged sword in their hands, | 6May the praise of God be in their mouths and a double-edged sword in their hands, |
7to inflict vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples, | 7to inflict vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples, |
8to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with shackles of iron, | 8to bind their kings with fetters, their nobles with shackles of iron, |
9to execute the judgment written against them. This honor is for all His saints. Hallelujah! | 9to carry out the sentence written against them-- this is the glory of all his faithful people. Praise the LORD. |
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