Psalms

Psalm 113 ©

An exhortation to praise God for his merciful condescension to his creatures.

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PRAISE1 ye the LORD. Praise, aO ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.

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bBlessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.

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cFrom the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD's name is to be praised.

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The dLORD is high above all nations, and ehis glory above the heavens.

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fWho is like unto the LORD our God, who 2dwelleth on high,

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Who ghumbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!

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He hraiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;

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That ihe may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.

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He jmaketh the barren woman 3to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. kPraise ye the LORD.