1 Praise ye the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.

1 ¶ Praise ye the Lord.
Sing unto the Lord a new song,
And his praise in the assembly of the saints.

2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

2 ¶ Let Israel rejoice in him that made him:
Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.

3 ¶ Let them praise his name in the dance:
Let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.

4 For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

4 ¶ For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people:
He will beautify the meek with salvation.

5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.

5 ¶ Let the saints exult in glory:
Let them sing for joy upon their beds.

6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;

6 ¶ Let the high praises of God be in their mouth,
And a two-edged sword in their hand;

7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;

7 ¶ To execute vengeance upon the nations,
And punishments upon the peoples;

8 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;

8 ¶ To bind their kings with chains,
And their nobles with fetters of iron;

9 To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the Lord.

9 ¶ To execute upon them the judgement written:
This honour have all his saints.
Praise ye the Lord.