The Book of Psalms

Alleluia. Praise the Lord, children. Praise the name of the Lord.

Blessed is the name of the Lord, from this time forward and even forever.

From the rising of the sun, even to its setting, praiseworthy is the name of the Lord.

The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory is high above the heavens.

Who is like the Lord, our God, who dwells on high,

and who gazes upon the humble things in heaven and on earth?

He lifts up the needy from the ground, and he urges the poor away from filth,

so that he may place him with the leaders, with the leaders of his people.

He causes a barren woman to live in a house, as the joyful mother of sons.

Praise the LORD! Praise, you servants of the LORD, praise the LORD’s name.

Blessed be the LORD’s name, from this time forward and forever more.

From the rising of the sun to its going down, the LORD’s name is to be praised.

The LORD is high above all nations, his glory above the heavens.

Who is like the LORD, our God, who has his seat on high,

who stoops down to see in heaven and in the earth?

He raises up the poor out of the dust, and lifts up the needy from the ash heap,

that he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.

He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother of children. Praise the LORD!