| King James Bible | NET Bible |
| 1Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. | 1Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song! Praise him in the assembly of the godly! |
| 2Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. | 2Let Israel rejoice in their Creator! Let the people of Zion delight in their king! |
| 3Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. | 3Let them praise his name with dancing! Let them sing praises to him to the accompaniment of the tambourine and harp! |
| 4For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. | 4For the LORD takes delight in his people; he exalts the oppressed by delivering them. |
| 5Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. | 5Let the godly rejoice because of their vindication! Let them shout for joy upon their beds! |
| 6Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; | 6May they praise God while they hold a two-edged sword in their hand, |
| 7To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; | 7in order to take revenge on the nations, and punish foreigners. |
| 8To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; | 8They bind their kings in chains, and their nobles in iron shackles, |
| 9To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD. | 9and execute the judgment to which their enemies have been sentenced. All his loyal followers will be vindicated. Praise the LORD! |
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