Psalms 113:1
Praise the Lord, ye children: praise ye the name of the Lord.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 the Lord, from henceforth now and for ever.
Cross References
Psalms 34:22The death of the wicked is very evil: and they that hate the just shall be guilty.
Psalms 103:20Bless the Lord, all ye his angels: you that are mighty in strength, and execute his word, hearkening to the voice of his orders.
Psalms 134:1Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell in unity.
Ephesians 5:19Speaking to yourselves in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual canticles, singing and making melody in your hearts 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 →