International Standard Version

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 ^a in their throats, while they wield two-edged swords in their hands

7 as they bring retribution to nations and punishment to peoples,

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!