NET Bible | New Living Translation |
1Praise the LORD! Praise, you servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD! | 1Praise the LORD! Yes, give praise, O servants of the LORD. Praise the name of the LORD! |
2May the LORD's name be praised now and forevermore! | 2Blessed be the name of the LORD now and forever. |
3From east to west the LORD's name is deserving of praise. | 3Everywhere—from east to west— praise the name of the LORD. |
4The LORD is exalted over all the nations; his splendor reaches beyond the sky. | 4For the LORD is high above the nations; his glory is higher than the heavens. |
5Who can compare to the LORD our God, who sits on a high throne? | 5Who can be compared with the LORD our God, who is enthroned on high? |
6He bends down to look at the sky and the earth. | 6He stoops to look down on heaven and on earth. |
7He raises the poor from the dirt, and lifts up the needy from the garbage pile, | 7He lifts the poor from the dust and the needy from the garbage dump. |
8that he might seat him with princes, with the princes of his people. | 8He sets them among princes, even the princes of his own people! |
9He makes the barren woman of the family a happy mother of children. Praise the LORD! | 9He gives the childless woman a family, making her a happy mother. Praise the LORD! |
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