Psalms 113:1
Hallelujah. Praise, O ye servants of the Lord, praise ye the name of the Lord.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.
In Context
2Let the name of the Lord be blessed from this time forth and for evermore.
Cross References
Psalms 34:22(34:23) The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants: and all that trust in him shall not incur guiltiness.
Psalms 103:20Bless the Lord, ye his angels, mighty in strength, that execute his word, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
Psalms 134:1“A song of the degrees.” Arise! bless ye the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord that stand in the house of the Lord in the nights.
Psalms 135:20O house of Levi, bless ye the Lord; ye that fear the Lord, bless 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 →