1 Hallelujah! Sing a new song to the LORD, praising him where the godly gather together.
2 May Israel rejoice in its Maker, and Zion's descendants in their King!
3 May they praise his name with dancing, chanting songs to him with tambourines and lyres.
4 For the LORD is pleased with his people; he beautifies the afflicted with salvation.
5 May those he loves be exalted, singing for joy on their couches.
6 Let high praises to God be heard in their throats, while they wield two-edged swords in their hands
7 as they bring retribution to nations and punishment to nations,
8 binding their kings with chains, their officials with iron bands,
9 and executing the judgment written against them. This is honor for all the ones he loves. Hallelujah!