Psalms 113

1 Alleluia. Praise the Lord, children. Praise the name of the Lord.

Praise ye the LORD! Praise, O ye servants of the LORD! Praise the name of the LORD!

2 Blessed is the name of the Lord, from this time forward and even forever.

Blessed be the name of the LORD From this time forth, even for ever!

3 From the rising of the sun, even to its setting, praiseworthy is the name of the Lord.

From the rising of the sun to its going down, May the LORD'S name be praised!

4 The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory is high above the heavens.

The LORD is high above all nations; His glory is above the heavens.

5 Who is like the Lord, our God, who dwells on high,

Who is like the LORD, our God, That dwelleth on high,

6 and who gazes upon the humble things in heaven and on earth?

That looketh down low Upon the heavens and the earth?

7 He lifts up the needy from the ground, and he urges the poor away from filth,

He raiseth the poor from the dust, And exalteth the needy from the dunghill,

8 so that he may place him with the leaders, with the leaders of his people.

To set him among princes, Even among the princes of his people.

9 He causes a barren woman to live in a house, as the joyful mother of sons.

He causeth the barren woman to dwell in a house, A joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD!