Psalms 113

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

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

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

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

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

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

4 The Lord rules supreme over all nations; his glory extends higher than the heavens.

The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory is high above 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 dwells on high,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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