Psalms 113

1 Hallelujah! Give praise, O servants of the LORD; praise the name of the LORD.

Let the Lord be praised. O you servants of the Lord, give praise to the name of the Lord.

2 Blessed be the name of the LORD both now and forevermore.

Let blessing be on the name of the Lord, from this time and for ever.

3 From where the sun rises to where it sets, the name of the LORD is praised.

From the coming up of the sun to its going down, the Lord's name is to be praised.

4 The LORD is exalted over all the nations, His glory above the heavens.

The Lord is high over all nations, and his glory is higher than the heavens.

5 Who is like the LORD our God, the One enthroned on high?

Who is like the Lord our God, who is seated on high,

6 He humbles Himself to behold the heavens and the earth.

Looking down on the heavens, and on the earth?

7 He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump

He takes the poor man out of the dust, lifting him up from his low position;

8 to seat them with nobles, with the princes of His people.

To give him a place among the rulers, even with the rulers of his people.

9 He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother to her children. Hallelujah!

He gives the unfertile woman a family, making her a happy mother of children. Give praise to the Lord.