² And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

¹ Sing to Yahweh a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand, and his holy arm, have worked salvation for him.

² Yahweh has made known his salvation. He has openly shown his righteousness in the sight of the nations.

³ He has remembered his loving kindness and his faithfulness toward the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

⁴ Make a joyful noise to Yahweh, all the earth! Burst out and sing for joy, yes, sing praises!

⁵ Sing praises to Yahweh with the harp, with the harp and the voice of melody.

⁶ With trumpets and sound of the ram's horn, make a joyful noise before the King, Yahweh.

⁷ Let the sea roar with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell therein.

⁸ Let the rivers clap their hands. Let the mountains sing for joy together.

⁹ Let them sing before Yahweh, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.