| New American Standard Bible 1995 | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, And His praise in the congregation of the godly ones. | 1Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song, His praise in the assembly of the godly. |
| 2Let Israel be glad in his Maker; Let the sons of Zion rejoice in their King. | 2Let Israel celebrate its Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King. |
| 3Let them praise His name with dancing; Let them sing praises to Him with timbrel and lyre. | 3Let them praise His name with dancing and make music to Him with tambourine and lyre. |
| 4For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the afflicted ones with salvation. | 4For Yahweh takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the humble with salvation. |
| 5Let the godly ones exult in glory; Let them sing for joy on their beds. | 5Let the godly celebrate in triumphal glory; let them shout for joy on their beds. |
| 6Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand, | 6Let the exaltation of God be in their mouths and a double-edged sword in their hands, |
| 7To execute vengeance on the nations And punishment on the peoples, | 7inflicting vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples, |
| 8To bind their kings with chains And their nobles with fetters of iron, | 8binding their kings with chains and their dignitaries with iron shackles, |
| 9To execute on them the judgment written; This is an honor for all His godly ones. Praise the LORD! | 9carrying out the judgment decreed against them. This honor is for all His godly people. Hallelujah! |
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