[1] Praise the Eternal! Write new songs; sing them to Him with all your might! Gather with His faithful followers in joyful praise; [2] Let all of Israel celebrate their Maker, their God, their friend; let the children of Zion find great joy in their true King. [3] So let the music begin; praise His name-dance and sing to the rhythm of the tambourine, and to the tune of the harp. [4] For the Eternal is listening, and nothing pleases Him more than His people; He raises up the poor and endows them with His salvation. [5] Let His faithful followers erupt in praise, singing triumphantly wherever they are, even as they lie down for sleep in the evening. [6] With the name of God and praise in their mouths, with a two-edged sword in their hands, [7] Let them take revenge on all nations who deny God. Let them punish the peoples. [8] Kings and nobles will be locked up, and their freedom will be bound in iron shackles. [9] This judgment against them, decreed by a holy God, will be carried out. It's an honor for all His faithful followers to serve Him. Praise the Eternal!
