Psalms 113

1 Hallelujah. Praise, O ye servants of the Lord, praise ye the name of the Lord.

Praise the LORD. Praise, you servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.

2 Let the name of the Lord be blessed from this time forth and for evermore.

Blessed be the name of the LORD, from this time forth and forevermore.

3 From the rising of the sun unto his going down the name of the Lord is praised.

From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same, The LORD's name is to be praised.

4 High above all nations is the Lord, above the heavens is his glory.

The LORD is high above all nations, his glory above the heavens.

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

Who is like the LORD, our God, who has his seat on high,

6 Who condescendeth to view what is done in the heavens, and on the earth?

Who stoops down to see in heaven and in the earth?

7 He raiseth up out of the dust the poor, from the dunghill he lifteth up the needy:

He raises up the poor out of the dust. Lifts up the needy from the ash heap;

8 That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.

that he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.

9 He causeth the barren woman to dwell in the midst of [her] household, the joyful mother of children. Hallelujah.

He settles the barren woman in her home, as a joyful mother of children. Praise the LORD.