1 Praise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord,praise the name of the Lord!
2 Blessed be the name of the Lordfrom this time forth and forevermore!
3 From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised!
4 The Lord is high above all nations,and his glory above the heavens!
5 Who is like the Lord our God,who is seated on high,
6 who looks far downon the heavens and the earth?
7 He raises the poor from the dustand lifts the needy from the ash heap,