1. Praise ye the Lord.

1. Sing unto the Lord a new song,

1. and his praise in the congregation of saints.

2. Let Israel rejoice in him that made him:

2. let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

3. Let them praise his name in the dance:

3. let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.

4. For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people:

4. he will beautify the meek with salvation.

5. Let the saints be joyful in glory:

5. let them sing aloud upon their beds.

6. Let the high praises of God be in their mouth,

6. and a two-edged sword in their hand;

7. to execute vengeance upon the heathen,

7. and punishments upon the people;

8. to bind their kings with chains,

8. and their nobles with fetters of iron;

9. to execute upon them the judgment written:

9. this honor have all his saints.

9. Praise ye the Lord.