Psalms 113:1
Alleluia. 1 At the going forth of Israel from Egypt, 1 Of the house of Jacob from a barbarous people, 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
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 became his sanctuary, 1 And Israel his dominion. 1
Cross References
Psalms 34:22Thou hast seen it, O Lord: keep not silence: 1 O Lord, withdraw not thyself from me. 1
Psalms 103:20Thou didst make darkness, and it was night; 1 In it all the wild beasts of the forest will be abroad: 1
Psalms 134:1Alleluia. 1 Praise ye the name of the Lord; 1 Praise the Lord, ye his servants, 1
Psalms 135:20And Og king of Bashan: 1 For his mercy endures forever: 1
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 →