1: Hallelujah! Sing to GOD a brand-new song, praise him in the company of all who love him.
2: Let all Israel celebrate their Sovereign Creator, Zion's children exult in their King.
3: Let them praise his name in dance; strike up the band and make great music!
4: And why? Because GOD delights in his people, festoons plain folk with salvation garlands!
5: Let true lovers break out in praise, sing out from wherever they're sitting,
6: Shout the high praises of God, brandish their swords in the wild sword--dance--
7: A portent of vengeance on the God--defying nations, a signal that punishment's coming,
8: Their kings chained and hauled off to jail, their leaders behind bars for good,
9: The judgment on them carried out to the letter -and all who love God in the seat of honor! Hallelujah! al