Psalm 113 – New International Version (NIV)

  1. Praise the Lord.[a] Praise the Lord, you his servants; praise the name of the Lord.
  2. Let the name of the Lord be praised, both now and forevermore.
  3. From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised.
  4. The Lord is exalted over all the nations, his glory above the heavens.
  5. Who is like the Lord our God, the One who sits enthroned on high,
  6. who stoops down to look on the heavens and the earth?
  7. He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap;
  8. he seats them with princes, with the princes of his people.
  9. He settles the childless woman in her home as a happy mother of children. Praise the Lord.

Footnotes

a. Psalm 113:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah; also in verse 9

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Psalm 113 – King James Version (KJV)

  1. Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, Praise the name of the LORD.
  2. Blessed be the name of the LORD From this time forth and for evermore.
  3. From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same The LORD’s name is to be praised.
  4. The LORD is high above all nations, And his glory above the heavens.
  5. Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,
  6. Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!
  7. He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, And lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
  8. 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.