Holman Christian Standard Bible | English Standard Version |
1Hallelujah! Give praise, servants of Yahweh; praise the name of Yahweh. | 1Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD! |
2Let the name of Yahweh be praised both now and forever. | 2Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and forevermore! |
3From the rising of the sun to its setting, let the name of Yahweh be praised. | 3From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the LORD is to be praised! |
4Yahweh is exalted above all the nations, His glory above the heavens. | 4The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens! |
5Who is like Yahweh our God-- the One enthroned on high, | 5Who is like the LORD our God, who is seated on high, |
6who stoops down to look on the heavens and the earth? | 6who looks far down on the heavens and the earth? |
7He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the garbage pile | 7He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap, |
8in order to seat them with nobles-- with the nobles of His people. | 8to make them sit with princes, with the princes of his people. |
9He gives the childless woman a household, making her the joyful mother of children. Hallelujah! | 9He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children. Praise the LORD! |
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