1 Praise the LORD!
Sing to the LORD a new song.
Sing his praises in the assembly of the faithful.
Sing to the LORD a new song.
Sing his praises in the assembly of the faithful.
2 O Israel, rejoice in your Maker.
O people of Jerusalem,a exult in your King.
O people of Jerusalem,a exult in your King.
3 Praise his name with dancing,
accompanied by tambourine and harp.
accompanied by tambourine and harp.
4 For the LORD delights in his people;
he crowns the humble with victory.
he crowns the humble with victory.
5 Let the faithful rejoice that he honors them.
Let them sing for joy as they lie on their beds.
Let them sing for joy as they lie on their beds.
6 Let the praises of God be in their mouths,
and a sharp sword in their hands —
and a sharp sword in their hands —
7 to execute vengeance on the nations
and punishment on the peoples,
and punishment on the peoples,
8 to bind their kings with shackles
and their leaders with iron chains,
and their leaders with iron chains,
9 to execute the judgment written against them.
This is the glorious privilege of his faithful ones.
Praise the LORD!
This is the glorious privilege of his faithful ones.
Praise the LORD!