Psalms 113

1 Praise the Lord! Praise him, servants of the Lord! Praise the Lord's as he is!

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

2 Let the Lord's nature be praised, now and forever.

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

3 Let everyone everywhere, from the east to the west, praise the Lord as he is!

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

4 The Lord rules supreme over all nations; his glory extends higher than 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? He is the one who lives on high, seated on his throne.

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

6 He has to stoop low to look down on the heavens and the earth.

Looking down on the heavens, and on the earth?

7 He helps the poor up from the dust; he lifts the needy from the dump.

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

8 He gives them positions of honor together important leaders, with leaders of his own people.

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

9 He makes the childless woman happy in her home by giving her children. Praise the Lord!

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