Psalm 113

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1 Hallelujah! Give praise, O servants of the LORD; praise the name of the LORD.

2 Blessed be the name of the LORD both now and forevermore.

3 From where the sun rises to where it sets, the name of the LORD is praised.

4 The LORD is exalted over all the nations, His glory above the heavens.

5 Who is like the LORD our God, the One enthroned on high?

6 He humbles Himself to behold the heavens and the earth.

7 He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump

8 to seat them with nobles, with the princes of His people.

9 He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother to her children. Hallelujah!

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Chapter summary

The Hallel opens (113–118, sung at Passover): 'Praise ye Jehovah.

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The Hallel opens (113–118, sung at Passover): 'Praise ye Jehovah. Praise, O ye servants of Jehovah… from the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same Jehovah's name is to be praised.' High above all nations, 'who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven and in the earth', and stoops lower still: 'He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the needy from the dunghill; that he may set him with princes.' He maketh the barren woman to keep house, a joyful mother of children: Hannah's song, and Mary's, in psalm form.

Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary, John Wesley, Notes on the Old Testament and John Calvin, Commentaries.

Context

Poetry · David, Asaph, Sons of Korah, others — Psalms overview

Top cross-references8 chapters ▾

Psalms 1352 verses
- Psalms 135:1Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, O servants of the LORD,
- Psalms 135:20O house of Levi, bless the LORD; you who fear the LORD, bless the LORD!
- Read Psalms 135 →
1 Samuel 22 verses
- 1 Samuel 2:5The well-fed hire themselves out for food, but the starving hunger no more. The barren woman gives birth to seven, but she who has many sons pines away.
- 1 Samuel 2:7The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.
- Read 1 Samuel 2 →
Ephesians 51 verse
- Ephesians 5:19Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,
- Read Ephesians 5 →
Daniel 21 verse
- Daniel 2:20and declared: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him.
- Read Daniel 2 →

4 more chapters this one speaks with

Malachi 11 verse
- Malachi 1:11For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Hosts.
- Read Malachi 1 →
Psalms 181 verse
- Psalms 18:3I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.
- Read Psalms 18 →
Isaiah 591 verse
- Isaiah 59:19So shall they fear the name of the LORD where the sun sets, and His glory where it rises. For He will come like a raging flood, driven by the breath of the LORD.
- Read Isaiah 59 →
Psalms 81 verse
- Psalms 8:1O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens.
- Read Psalms 8 →

Cross-references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge and OpenBible.info.