Psalm 113:1-2
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Psalm 113[a]
Praise of God’s Care for the Poor
1 Hallelujah!
I
Praise, you servants of the Lord,
praise the name of the Lord.(A)
2 Blessed be the name of the Lord
both now and forever.
Footnotes
- Psalm 113 A hymn exhorting the congregation to praise God’s name, i.e., the way in which God is present in the world; the name is mentioned three times in Ps 113:1–3. The divine name is especially honored in the Temple (Ps 113:1) but its recognition is not limited by time (Ps 113:2) and space (Ps 113:3), for God is everywhere active (Ps 113:4–5) especially in rescuing the lowly faithful (Ps 113:7–9).
Psalm 113:3-4
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
3 From the rising of the sun to its setting(A)
let the name of the Lord be praised.
II
4 High above all nations is the Lord;
above the heavens his glory.(B)
Psalm 113:5
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
5 Who is like the Lord our God,
enthroned on high,
Psalm 113:6-7
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6 (A)looking down on heaven and earth?
7 He raises the needy from the dust,
lifts the poor from the ash heap,(B)
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