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Psalms 113

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    KJVPraise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.
    WEBPraise Yah! Praise, you servants of Yahweh, praise Yahweh’s name.
  2. 2
    KJVBlessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.
    WEBBlessed be Yahweh’s name, from this time forward and forever more.
  3. 3
    KJVFrom the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD’s name is to be praised.
    WEBFrom the rising of the sun to its going down, Yahweh’s name is to be praised.
  4. 4
    KJVThe LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.
    WEBYahweh is high above all nations, his glory above the heavens.
  5. 5
    KJVWho is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,
    WEBWho is like Yahweh, our God, who has his seat on high,
  6. 6
    KJVWho humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!
    WEBwho stoops down to see in heaven and on the earth?
  7. 7
    KJVHe raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
    WEBHe raises up the poor out of the dust, and lifts up the needy from the ash heap,
  8. 8
    KJVThat he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
    WEBthat he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
  9. 9
    KJVHe maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.
    WEBHe settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother of children. Praise Yah!
  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
  • World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.