| English Standard Version | New Living Translation |
| 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. Sing his praises in the assembly of the faithful. |
| 2Let Israel be glad in his Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King! | 2O Israel, rejoice in your Maker. O people of Jerusalem, exult in your King. |
| 3Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with tambourine and lyre! | 3Praise his name with dancing, accompanied by tambourine and harp. |
| 4For the LORD takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with salvation. | 4For the LORD delights in his people; he crowns the humble with victory. |
| 5Let the godly exult in glory; let them sing for joy on their beds. | 5Let the faithful rejoice that he honors them. Let them sing for joy as they lie on their beds. |
| 6Let the high praises of God be in their throats and two-edged swords in their hands, | 6Let the praises of God be in their mouths, and a sharp sword in their hands— |
| 7to execute vengeance on the nations and punishments on the peoples, | 7to execute 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 shackles and their leaders with iron chains, |
| 9to execute on them the judgment written! This is honor for all his godly ones. Praise the LORD! | 9to execute the judgment written against them. This is the glorious privilege of his faithful ones. Praise the LORD! |
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