1 Alleluia. Sing to the Lord a new song : his praise is in the assembly of the saints.
2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him ; and let the children of Sion exult in their king.
3 Let them praise his name in the dance : let them sing praises to him with timbrel and psaltery.
4 For the Lord takes pleasure in his people ; and will exalt the meek with salvation.
5 The saints shall rejoice in glory ; and shall exult on their beds.
6 The high praises of God shall be in their throat, and two-edged swords in their hands ; Notesn1 Gr. exaltations, q. d. extollings.
7 to execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments among the peoples ;
8 to bind their kings with fetters, and their nobles with manacles of iron ;
9 to execute on them the judgment written : this honour have all his saints. Notesn1 Gr. inscribed, sc. in the scripture.