1 P raise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord, Praise the name of the Lord!

Praise the Lord! Praise Him, O you who serve the Lord. Praise the name of the Lord.

2 B lessed be the name of the Lord From this time forth and forevermore!

Let the name of the Lord be honored, now and forever.

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

The name of the Lord is to be praised from the time the sun rises to when it sets.

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

The Lord is high above all nations. His shining-greatness is above the heavens.

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

Who is like the Lord our God? He sits on His throne on high.

6 W ho humbles Himself to behold The things that are in the heavens and in the earth?

He looks down upon the heavens and the earth.

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

He raises the poor from the dust. He lifts those in need from the ashes.

8 T hat He may seat him with princes— With the princes of His people.

He makes them sit with rulers, with the rulers of His people.

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

He gives a home to the woman who could not give birth and makes her the mother of children. Praise the Lord!