Psalms 113

1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.

Praise the LORD! Praise, you servants of the LORD, praise the LORD’s name.

2 Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.

Blessed be the LORD’s name, from this time forward and forever more.

3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD’S name is to be praised.

From the rising of the sun to its going down, the LORD’s name is to be praised.

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

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

5 Who is like unto the LORD our God, that hath his seat on high,

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

6 That humbleth himself to behold [the things that are] in heaven and in the earth?

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

7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the needy from the dunghill;

He raises up the poor out of the dust, and 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 maketh the barren woman to keep house, [and to be] a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.

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