Psalms 113:1
Hallelujah! Give praise, O servants of the LORD; praise the name of the LORD.
Majority Standard Bible
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 both now and forevermore.
Cross References
Psalms 34:22The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned.
Psalms 103:20Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command.
Psalms 134:1A song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD!
Psalms 135:20O house of Levi, bless the LORD; you who fear the LORD, bless the LORD!
Ephesians 5:19Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music 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 →