Psalms 113 Comparison: Bible in Basic English vs New Heart English Bible

Psalms 113

¹Let the Lord be praised. O you servants of the Lord, give praise to the name of the Lord.

²Let blessing be on the name of the Lord, from this time and for ever.

³From the coming up of the sun to its going down, the Lord's name is to be praised.

⁴The Lord is high over all nations, and his glory is higher than the heavens.

⁵Who is like the Lord our God, who is seated on high,

⁶Looking down on the heavens, and on the earth?

⁷He takes the poor man out of the dust, lifting him up from his low position;

⁸To give him a place among the rulers, even with the rulers of his people.

⁹He gives the unfertile woman a family, making her a happy mother of children. Give praise to the Lord.

Psalms 113

¹Praise Yah! Praise, you servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord.

²Blessed be the name of the Lord, from this time forth and forevermore.

³From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same, The Lord's name is to be praised.

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

⁵Who is like the Lord, our God, who has his seat on high,

⁶Who stoops down to see in heaven and in the earth?

⁷He raises up the poor out of the dust. Lifts up the needy from the ash heap;

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

⁹He settles the barren woman in her home, as a joyful mother of children. Praise Yah!