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1 Praise the LORD ! Yes, give praise, O servants of the LORD . Praise the name of the LORD !
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Praise the LORD! You who serve the LORD—praise! Praise the LORD's name!
2 Blessed be the name of the LORD now and forever.
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Let the LORD's name be blessed from now until forever from now!
3 Everywhere—from east to west— praise the name of the LORD .
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From sunrise to sunset, let the LORD's name be praised!
4 For the LORD is high above the nations; his glory is higher than the heavens.
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The LORD is high over all the nations; God's glory is higher than the skies!
5 Who can be compared with the LORD our God, who is enthroned on high?
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Who could possibly compare to the LORD our God? God rules from on high;
6 He stoops to look down on heaven and on earth.
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he has to come down to even see heaven and earth!
7 He lifts the poor from the dust and the needy from the garbage dump.
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God lifts up the poor from the dirt and raises up the needy from the garbage pile
8 He sets them among princes, even the princes of his own people!
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to seat them with leaders— with the leaders of his own people!
9 He gives the childless woman a family, making her a happy mother. Praise the LORD !
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God nests the once barren woman at home— now a joyful mother with children! Praise the LORD!
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