1 P raise the Lord! Praise, O servants 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 forever.

Blessed be the name of the Lord From this time forth and forevermore!

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

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

4 T he Lord is high above all nations; His glory is above the heavens.

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

5 W ho is like the Lord our God, Who is enthroned on high,

Who is like the Lord our God, Who dwells 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 the heavens and in the earth?

7 H e raises the poor from the dust And lifts the needy from the ash heap,

He raises the poor out of the dust, And lifts the needy out of the ash heap,

8 T o make them sit with princes, With the princes of His people.

That He may seat him with princes— With the princes of His people.

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

He grants the barren woman a home, Like a joyful mother of children. Praise the Lord!