The Lord Exalts the Humble.

¹Praise the Lord ! (Hallelujah!)[#113:1 It is said that Psalms 113-118 were ordained by the prophets and Torah scholars to be recited as a unit on special holy days. The unit was called the Hallel (Heb “Praise”).; #113:1 According to Jewish tradition, one who had the office of Reader in a congregation would read the Psalms of the Hallel aloud, and when he came to a command to “Praise the Lord ” (Heb Halelu Yah) , it was the congregation’s duty to respond with “Hallelujah!”]

Praise, O servants of the Lord ,

Praise the name of the Lord .

²Blessed be the name of the Lord

From this time forth and forever.

³From the rising of the sun to its setting

The name of the Lord is to be praised [with awe-inspired reverence].

⁴The Lord is high above all nations,

And His glory above the heavens.

⁵¶Who is like the Lord our God,

Who is enthroned on high,

⁶Who humbles Himself to regard

The heavens and the earth? [Ps 138:6; Is 57:15]

⁷He raises the poor out of the dust

And lifts the needy from the ash heap,

⁸That He may seat them with princes,

With the princes of His people.

⁹He makes the barren woman live in the house

As a joyful mother of children.

Praise the Lord ! (Hallelujah!)