1 ¶ Halelu-JAH. Praise, O ye slaves of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.

Praise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord, Praise the name of the Lord.

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

Blessed be the name of the Lord From this time forth and forever.

3 F rom 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 setting The name of the Lord is to be praised.

4 T he LORD is high above all Gentiles and his glory above the heavens.

The Lord is high above all nations; His glory is above the heavens.

5 W ho is like unto the LORD our God, who dwells on high,

Who is like the Lord our God, Who is enthroned on high,

6 w ho humbles himself to behold the things that are in heaven and in the earth!

Who humbles Himself to behold The things that are in heaven and in the earth?

7 H e raises up the poor out of the dust and lifts the destitute out of the dunghill;

He raises the poor from the dust And lifts the needy from the ash heap,

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

To make them sit with princes, With the princes of His people.

9 H e makes the barren woman to keep house and to be a joyful mother of sons. Halelu-JAH.

He makes the barren woman abide in the house As a joyful mother of children. Praise the Lord!