The Majesty and Condescension of God
1 Praise[a] the Lord!
Praise, O servants of the Lord,
Praise the name of the Lord!
1 Praise[a] the Lord!
Praise, O servants of the Lord,
Praise the name of the Lord!
2 Blessed be the name of the Lord
From this time forth and forevermore!
From this time forth and forevermore!
3 From the rising of the sun to its going down
The Lord’s name is to be praised.
The Lord’s name is to be praised.
4 The Lord is high above all nations,
His glory above the heavens.
His glory above the heavens.
5 Who is like the Lord our God,
Who dwells on high,
Who dwells on high,
6 Who humbles Himself to behold
The things that are in the heavens and in the earth?
The things that are in the heavens and in the earth?
7 He raises the poor out of the dust,
And lifts the needy out of the ash heap,
And lifts the needy out of the ash heap,
8 That He may seat him with princes —
With the princes of His people.
With the princes of His people.
9 He grants the [b]barren woman a home,
Like a joyful mother of children.
Praise the Lord!
Like a joyful mother of children.
Praise the Lord!