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The Book of Psalms

Berean Study Bible :: World English Bible Catholic

- Chapter 113 -

The Lord lifts up the humble

(1 Samuel 1:1-8)
1
Hallelujah!(a) Give praise, O servants of the LORD; praise the name of the LORD.
2
Blessed be the name of the LORD both now and forevermore.
3
From where the sun rises to where it sets, the name of the LORD is 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 enthroned on high?
6
He humbles Himself to behold the heavens and the earth.
7
He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump
8
to seat them with nobles, with the princes of His people.
9
He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother to her children. Hallelujah!

Footnotes

(a)113:1 Or Hallelu YAH, meaning Praise the LORD; also in verse 9

The Lord lifts up the humble

(1 Samuel 1:1-8)
1
Praise the LORD! Praise, you servants of the LORD, praise the LORD’s name.
2
Blessed be the LORD’s name, from this time forward and forever more.
3
From the rising of the sun to its going down, the LORD’s name is to be praised.
4
The LORD is high above all nations, his glory above the heavens.
5
Who is like the LORD, our God, who has his seat on high,
6
who stoops down to see in heaven and in the earth?
7
He raises up the poor out of the dust, and lifts up the needy from the ash heap,
8
that he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
9
He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother of children. Praise the LORD!