Psalm 113 (NRSV)
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Verse 1Praise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord; praise the name of the Lord.
Verse 2Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time on and forevermore.
Verse 3From the rising of the sun to its setting the name of the Lord is to be praised.
Verse 4The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.
Verse 5Who is like the Lord our God, who is seated on high,
Verse 6who looks far down on the heavens and the earth?
Verse 7He raises the poor from the dust, and lifts the needy from the ash heap,
Verse 8to make them sit with princes, with the princes of his people.
Verse 9He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children. Praise the Lord!
Devotion
Praise the Lord! What a gift we are given in Psalm 113. It is a true gem of scripture. It reminds us that God is bigger than we can imagine. God’s might dwarfs that of earth’s rulers. God’s tender heart is enormous and overflowing with mercy. Today, may this psalm fill your thoughts and meditations and even float through your daydreams. Praise the Lord!
Prayer
Draw us into praise this day, O Lord, and fill us with joy in your transformative kingdom. Amen.