Psalms 113:1
Hallelujah. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 this time forth and for ever.
Cross References
Psalms 34:22(34-23) The LORD redeemeth the soul of His servants; and none of them that take refuge in Him shall be desolate.
Psalms 103:20Bless the LORD, ye angels of His, ye mighty in strength, that fulfil His word, hearkening unto the voice of His word.
Psalms 134:1A Song of Ascents. Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, that stand in the house of the LORD in the night seasons.
Psalms 135:20O house of Levi, bless ye the LORD; ye that fear the LORD, bless ye 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 →