¹Praise the Lord! Praise him, servants of the Lord! Praise the Lord as he is![#113:1. “As he is!” literally, “name,” but this word in Hebrew means far more than simply an appellation, “name” is indicative of nature and character. Also in verses 2 and 3.]

²Let the Lord's nature be praised, now and forever.

³Let everyone everywhere, from the east to the west, praise the Lord as he is![#113:3. Or “from sunrise to sunset.”]

⁴The Lord rules supreme over all nations; his glory extends higher than the heavens.

⁵Who is like the Lord our God? He is the one who lives on high, seated on his throne.

⁶He has to stoop low to look down on the heavens and the earth.

⁷He helps the poor up from the dust; he lifts the needy from the dump.

⁸He gives them positions of honor together with important leaders, with leaders of his own people.[#113:8. “Gives them positions of honor”: literally, “makes them sit.”; #113:8. “Important leaders”: literally, “princes.”]

⁹He makes the childless woman happy in her home by giving her children. Praise the Lord!