| English Standard Version | New International Version |
| 1Praise the LORD! 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 be glad in his 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, making melody to him with tambourine and lyre! | 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 humble with salvation. | 4For the LORD takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with victory. |
| 5Let the godly exult in glory; let them sing for joy on their beds. | 5Let his faithful people rejoice in this honor and sing for joy on their beds. |
| 6Let the high praises of God be in their throats and two-edged swords in their hands, | 6May the praise of God be in their mouths and a double-edged sword in their hands, |
| 7to execute vengeance on the nations and punishments on the peoples, | 7to inflict vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples, |
| 8to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with fetters of iron, | 8to bind their kings with fetters, their nobles with shackles of iron, |
| 9to execute on them the judgment written! This is honor for all his godly ones. Praise the LORD! | 9to carry out the sentence written against them-- this is the glory of all his faithful people. Praise the LORD. |
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