Psalms 113:1
Alleluia. At the departure of Israel from Egypt, the house of Jacob from a barbarous people:
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.
In Context
2Judea was made his sanctuary; Israel was made his power.
Cross References
Psalms 34:22You have seen, O Lord, do not be silent. Lord, do not depart from me.
Psalms 103:20You appointed darkness, and it has become night; all the beasts of the forest will cross through it.
Psalms 134:1Alleluia. Praise the name of the Lord. You servants, praise the Lord.
Psalms 135:20and Og, king of Bashan, for his mercy is eternal.
Ephesians 5:19speaking among yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual canticles, singing and reciting psalms to the Lord in your hearts,
Matthew Henry on Psalms 113:1
This psalm begins and ends with "Hallelujah;" for, as many others, it is designed to promote the great and good work of praising God. I. We are here called upon and urged to praise God, ver. 1-3 . II. We are here furnished with matter for praise, and words are put into our mouths, in singing which we must with holy fear and love give to God the glory of, 1. The elevations of his glory and greatness, ver. 4, 5 . 2. The condescensions of his grace and goodness ( ver. 6-9 ), which very much illustrate one another,… Read the whole commentary →