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| 1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD. |
Praise ye the LORD – The first of the "Great Hillel" Psalms (113-118) which were chanted antiphonally, with responses, to flute accompaniment, on the last day of the Feast of Tabernacles. R2438:6*
At the end of the Kingdom mankind will be filled with joy, gladness, life and happiness and be enabled to sing the praises of the Lord. R4243:5*
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| 2 Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. |
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| 3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD's name is to be praised. |
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| 4 The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. |
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| 5 Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high, |
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| 6 Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth! |
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| 7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill; |
Raiseth up the poor – His power and influence will be the great moving principle that will level the whole world of mankind. R4982:4
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| 8 That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people. |
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| 9 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD. |
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