1 Shout praises to the Lord!

Everyone who serves him,

come and praise his name.

2 Let the name of the Lord

be praised now and forever.

3 From dawn until sunset

the name of the Lord

deserves to be praised.

4 The Lord is far above

all of the nations;

he is more glorious

than the heavens.

5 No one can compare

with the Lord our God.

His throne is high above,

6 and he looks down to see

the heavens and the earth.

7 God lifts the poor and needy

from dust and ashes,

8 and he lets them take part

in ruling his people.

9 When a wife has no children,

he blesses her with some,

and she is happy.

Shout praises to the Lord!