| New King James Version | New International Version |
| 1Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, And His praise in the assembly of saints. | 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 be joyful 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 the dance; Let them sing praises to Him with the timbrel 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 will beautify the humble with salvation. | 4For the LORD takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with victory. |
| 5Let the saints be joyful in glory; Let them sing aloud 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 mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand, | 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 written judgment— This honor have all His saints. 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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