Psalms 113:1
Hallelujah! Praise, ye servants of Jehovah, praise the name of Jehovah.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.
In Context
2Blessed be the name of Jehovah, from this time forth and for evermore!
Cross References
Psalms 34:22Jehovah redeemeth the soul of his servants; and none of them that trust in him shall bear guilt.
Psalms 103:20Bless Jehovah, ye his angels, mighty in strength, that execute his word, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
Psalms 134:1{A Song of degrees.} Behold, bless Jehovah, all ye servants of Jehovah, who by night stand in the house of Jehovah.
Psalms 135:20House of Levi, bless ye Jehovah; ye that fear Jehovah, bless Jehovah.
Ephesians 5:19speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and chanting with your heart to the Lord;
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 →