Sing for joy, Jerusalem
1Thank the LORD. [1]Sing the LORD a new song.
Sing it when you get together
As a worship congregation.
2Let Israel celebrate their creator.
Let the people of Jerusalem [2] praise the LORD their king. [3]
3Dance to celebrate the LORD.
Sing your songs
Of praise and thanks.
Bring on the accompaniment:
Strings of the lyre,
Rhythm of the tambourine.
4The LORD is delighted by his people.
He honors the humble by saving them.
5Celebrate that honor.
Shout for joy as you rest in comfort.
6Load your throats
With praise to God.
But fill your hands
With double-edged swords.
7Do it to give the nations what they gave you,
And to punish their people for the same.
8Lock their kings into chains.
Shackle their officials into irons.
9Execute the sentence of doom,
Out of respect for all good people.
Thank the LORD.
