Psalms 113

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

1 Ref Let the Lord be praised. O you servants of the Lord, give praise to the name of the Lord.

2 Ref Let blessing be on the name of the Lord, from this time and for ever.

3 Ref From the coming up of the sun to its going down, the Lord's name is to be praised.

4 Ref The Lord is high over all nations, and his glory is higher than the heavens.

5 Ref Who is like the Lord our God, who is seated on high,

6 Ref Looking down on the heavens, and on the earth?

7 Ref He takes the poor man out of the dust, lifting him up from his low position;

8 Ref To give him a place among the rulers, even with the rulers of his people.

9 Ref He gives the unfertile woman a family, making her a happy mother of children. Give praise to the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

1 Ref Praise ye Jah! Praise, ye servants of Jehovah. Praise the name of Jehovah.

2 Ref The name of Jehovah is blessed, From henceforth, and unto the age.

3 Ref From the rising of the sun unto its going in, Praised `is' the name of Jehovah.

4 Ref High above all nations `is' Jehovah, Above the heavens `is' his honour.

5 Ref Who `is' as Jehovah our God, He is exalting `Himself' to sit?

6 Ref He is humbling `Himself' to look On the heavens and on the earth.

7 Ref He is raising up from the dust the poor, From a dunghill He exalteth the needy.

8 Ref To cause to sit with princes, With the princes of His people.

9 Ref Causing the barren one of the house to sit, A joyful mother of sons; praise ye Jah!

World English Bible (WEB)

1 Ref Praise Yah! Praise, you servants of Yahweh, Praise the name of Yahweh.

2 Ref Blessed be the name of Yahweh, From this time forth and forevermore.

3 Ref From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same, Yahweh's name is to be praised.

4 Ref Yahweh is high above all nations, His glory above the heavens.

5 Ref Who is like Yahweh, our God, Who has his seat on high,

6 Ref Who stoops down to see in heaven and in the earth?

7 Ref He raises up the poor out of the dust. Lifts up the needy from the ash heap;

8 Ref That he may set him with princes, Even with the princes of his people.

9 Ref He settles the barren woman in her home, As a joyful mother of children. Praise Yah!

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