²³ Sing for joy,^(A) you heavens, for the Lord has done this;
    shout aloud, you earth^(B) beneath.
Burst into song, you mountains,^(C)
    you forests and all your trees,^(D)
for the Lord has redeemed^(E) Jacob,
    he displays his glory^(F) in Israel.

⁸ Awake, my soul!
    Awake, harp and lyre!^(A)
    I will awaken the dawn.

⁹ I will praise you, Lord, among the nations;
    I will sing of you among the peoples.

⁹ Surely his salvation^(A) is near those who fear him,
    that his glory^(B) may dwell in our land.

¹⁰ Love and faithfulness^(C) meet together;
    righteousness^(D) and peace kiss each other.
¹¹ Faithfulness springs forth from the earth,
    and righteousness^(E) looks down from heaven.
¹² The Lord will indeed give what is good,^(F)
    and our land will yield^(G) its harvest.

¹¹ Let the heavens rejoice,^(A) let the earth be glad;^(B)
    let the sea resound, and all that is in it.
¹² Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them;
    let all the trees of the forest^(C) sing for joy.^(D)
13 Let all creation rejoice before the Lord, for he comes,
    he comes to judge^(E) the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness^(F)
    and the peoples in his faithfulness.^(G)

⁶ For to us a child is born,^(A)
    to us a son is given,^(B)
    and the government^(C) will be on his shoulders.^(D)
And he will be called
    Wonderful Counselor,^(E) Mighty God,^(F)
    Everlasting^(G) Father,^(H) Prince of Peace.^(I)

¹³ Shout for joy,^(A) you heavens;
    rejoice, you earth;^(B)
    burst into song, you mountains!^(C)
For the Lord comforts^(D) his people
    and will have compassion^(E) on his afflicted ones.^(F)