Psalms 113

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

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

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

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

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

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

4 The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above 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, who dwelleth on high,

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

6 Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!

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

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

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

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

so that he may place him with the leaders, with the leaders 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 causes a barren woman to live in a house, as the joyful mother of sons.