Verse 1
Pris Herren! Syng for Herren en ny sang, hans lovprisning i de helliges forsamling.
Praise Yahweh! Sing to Yahweh a new song, His praise in the assembly of the saints.
Verse 2
La Israel glede seg i han som skapte dem. La Sions barn juble i sin Konge.
Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
Verse 3
La dem prise hans navn med dans! La dem synge for ham med tamburin og harpe!
Let them praise his name in the dance! Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp!
Verse 4
For Herren gleder seg over sitt folk. Han kroner de ydmyke med frelse.
For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.
Verse 5
La de hellige glede seg i ære. La dem synge av glede på sine senger.
Let the saints rejoice in honor. Let them sing for joy on their beds.
Verse 6
Må Guds høye lovprisning være i deres munner, og et tveegget sverd i deres hender;
May the high praises of God be in their mouths, And a two-edged sword in their hand;
Verse 7
For å gjøre hevn over nasjonene, og straff over folkene;
To execute vengeance on the nations, And punishments on the peoples;
Verse 8
For å binde deres konger med lenker, og deres adel med jernbånd;
To bind their kings with chains, And their nobles with fetters of iron;
Verse 9
For å fullføre den skrevne dommen over dem. Alle hans hellige har denne æren. Pris Yah!
To execute on them the written judgment. All his saints have this honor. Praise Yah!