⁶ Let ^(A)the high praises of God be in their throats
    and ^(B)two-edged swords in their hands,
⁷ to execute vengeance on the nations
    and punishments on the peoples,
⁸ to bind their kings with ^(C)chains
    and their nobles with fetters of iron,
⁹ to execute on them the judgment ^(D)written!
    ^(E)This is honor for all his godly ones.
^(F)Praise the Lord!

⁴ For ^(A)great is the Lord, and ^(B)greatly to be praised;
    he is to be feared above ^(C)all gods.

³ to grant to those who mourn in Zion—
    ^(A)to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes,
^(B)the oil of gladness instead of mourning,
    the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit;
^(C)that they may be called oaks of righteousness,
    the planting of the Lord, ^(D)that he may be glorified.^[a]

34 I will bless the Lord ^(C)at all times;
    his praise shall continually be in my mouth.