Psalm 113
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Praise the LORD!
a Praise, O servants of the LORD,
Praise the name of the LORD!
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b Blessed be the name of the LORD
From this time forth and forevermore!
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c From the rising of the sun to its going down
The LORD's name is to be praised.
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The LORD is d high above all nations,
e His glory above the heavens.
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f Who is like the LORD our God,
Who dwells on high,
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g Who humbles Himself to behold
The things that are in the heavens and in the earth?
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h He raises the poor out of the dust,
And lifts the i needy out of the ash heap,
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That He may j seat him with princes -
With the princes of His people.
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k He grants the barren woman a home,
Like a joyful mother of children.
Praise the LORD!
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Cross References
Psalms 135:1
Praise the LORD! Praise the name of the LORD; Praise Him, O you servants of the LORD!
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Cross References
Daniel 2:20
Daniel answered and said: "Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, For wisdom and might are His.
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Cross References
Isaiah 59:19
So shall they fear The name of the LORD from the west, And His glory from the rising of the sun; When the enemy comes in like a flood, The Spirit of the LORD will lift up a standard against him.
Malachi 1:11
For from the rising of the sun, even to its going down, My name shall be great among the Gentiles; In every place incense shall be offered to My name, And a pure offering; For My name shall be great among the nations," Says the LORD of hosts.
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Cross References
Psalms 97:9
For You, LORD, are most high above all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.
Psalms 99:2
The LORD is great in Zion, And He is high above all the peoples.
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Cross References
Psalms 8:1
O LORD, our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory above the heavens!
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Cross References
Psalms 89:6
For who in the heavens can be compared to the LORD? Who among the sons of the mighty can be likened to the LORD?
Isaiah 57:15
For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "I dwell in the high and holy place, With him who has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
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Cross References
Psalms 11:4
The LORD is in His holy temple, The LORD's throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of men.
Isaiah 57:15
For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "I dwell in the high and holy place, With him who has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
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Cross References
1 Samuel 2:8
He raises the poor from the dust And lifts the beggar from the ash heap, To set them among princes And make them inherit the throne of glory. "For the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, And He has set the world upon them.
Psalms 107:41
Yet He sets the poor on high, far from affliction, And makes their families like a flock.
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Cross References
Psalms 72:12
For He will deliver the needy when he cries, The poor also, and him who has no helper.
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Cross References
Job 36:7
He does not withdraw His eyes from the righteous; But they are on the throne with kings, For He has seated them forever, And they are exalted.
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1 Samuel 2:5
Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread, And the hungry have ceased to hunger. Even the barren has borne seven, And she who has many children has become feeble.
Isaiah 54:1
Sing, O barren, You who have not borne! Break forth into singing, and cry aloud, You who have not labored with child! For more are the children of the desolate Than the children of the married woman," says the LORD.
New King James Version (NKJV) Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.