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Psalm 112

Masoretic — Psalm 113

Psalm 112, verse 1. Alleluia.
Praise the Lord, O you servants;
Praise the name of the Lord;
Psalm 112, verse 2. Blessed be the name of the Lord
From this present time and unto the ages;
Psalm 112, verse 3. From the rising of the sun to its setting,
Praise the name of the Lord.
Psalm 112, verse 4. The Lord is high above all the nations;
His glory is above the heavens.
Psalm 112, verse 5. Who is like the Lord our God,
Who dwells in the highest,
Psalm 112, verse 6. And who looks upon the humble things
In heaven and on earth?
Psalm 112, verse 7. He raises the poor man from the earth
And lifts up the poor from the dunghills
Psalm 112, verse 8. So as to seat him with rulers,
With the rulers of His people;
Psalm 112, verse 9. He settles the barren woman in a home,
To be a joyful mother of children.

Old Testament text from the St. Athanasius Academy Septuagint™. Copyright © 2008 by St. Athanasius Academy of Orthodox Theology. Used by permission. All rights reserved.