1 *Ps. 134:1; Ps. 135:1Halleluja!

Ylistäkää, te Herran palvelijat,

ylistäkää Herran nimeä.

2 *Dan. 2:20Siunattu olkoon Herran nimi

nyt ja iankaikkisesti.

3 *Mal. 1:11Auringon noususta sen laskuun saakka

olkoon Herran nimi ylistetty.

4 Herra on korkea yli kaikkien pakanakansain,

yli taivasten kohoaa hänen kunniansa.

5 *Ps. 138:6; Jes. 57:15Kuka on niinkuin Herra, meidän Jumalamme,

joka korkealla asuu

6 ja katsoo syvälle —

taivaassa ja maassa?

7 *1. Sam. 2:7; Job 5:11; Luuk. 1:52Hän, joka tomusta nostaa alhaisen,

korottaa loasta köyhän

8 asettaaksensa hänet ruhtinasten rinnalle,

hänen kansansa ruhtinasten rinnalle,

9 *1. Moos. 21:2; 1. Sam. 1:20; Luuk. 1:57joka antaa hedelmättömän asua kodissa,

iloisena lasten äitinä!

Halleluja!

1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.*113.1 Praise ye…: Heb. Hallelujah

2 Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.

3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD’s name is to be praised.

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

5 Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,*113.5 dwelleth…: Heb. exalteth himself to dwell

6 Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!

7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;

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

9 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.*113.9 to keep…: Heb. to dwell in an house