1 A new song is appropriate because the Lord is constantly intervening in the lives of his people in fresh and exciting ways.
2 Heb “play skillfully with a loud shout.”

In other versions

Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous!

Praise befits the upright.

Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre;

make melody to him with the harp of ten strings!

Sing to him a new song;

play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts.

Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous;

it is fitting for the upright to praise him.

Praise the Lord with the harp;

make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre.

Sing to him a new song;

play skillfully, and shout for joy.

Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous ones;

praise from the upright is beautiful.

Praise the Lord with the lyre;

make music to him with a ten-stringed harp.

Sing a new song to him;

play skillfully on the strings, with a joyful shout.

Let the godly sing for joy to the Lord;

it is fitting for the pure to praise him.

Praise the Lord with melodies on the lyre;

make music for him on the ten-stringed harp.

Sing a new song of praise to him;

play skillfully on the harp, and sing with joy.

Exult in Yahweh, O you righteous,

for praise is fitting for the upright.

Give thanks to Yahweh with the lyre;

with a harp of ten strings play to him.

Sing to him a new song;

play skillfully with jubilant shout.

Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous:

For praise is comely for the upright.

Praise the Lord with harp:

Sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.

Sing unto him a new song;

Play skilfully with a loud noise.

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