Psalms 113

1 Praise JAH. Praise, you servants of YHWH, praise the name of YHWH.

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 YHWH, from this time forth and forevermore.

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

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

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

4 YHWH is high above all 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 YHWH, our God, who has his seat on high,

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

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

Looking down on the heavens, and on the earth?

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

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

8 that he may set him with princes, even 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 of children. Praise JAH.

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