The Majesty and Condescension of God
1 Praise the Lord!
Ps. 135:1Praise, O servants of the Lord,
Praise the name of the Lord!
2 (Dan. 2:20)Blessed be the name of the Lord
From this time forth and forevermore!
3 Is. 59:19; Mal. 1:11From the rising of the sun to its going down
The Lord’s name is to be praised.
4 The LordisPs. 97:9; 99:2high above all nations,
(Ps. 8:1)His glory above the heavens.
5 Ps. 89:6; (Is. 57:15)Who is like the Lord our God,
Who dwells on high,
6 (Ps. 11:4; Is. 57:15)Who humbles Himself to behold
Thethingsthatare in the heavens and in the earth?
7 1 Sam. 2:8; Ps. 107:41He raises the poor out of the dust,
And lifts the Ps. 72:12needy out of the ash heap,
8 That He may (Job 36:7)seat him with princes—
With the princes of His people.
9 1 Sam. 2:5; Is. 54:1He grants the barren woman a home,
Like a joyful mother of children.
Praise the Lord!