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Psalms 113:1 Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

1 Praise ye Jah! Praise, ye servants of Jehovah. Praise the name of Jehovah.

Cross Reference

Psalms 33:1-2 YLT

Sing, ye righteous, in Jehovah, For upright ones praise `is' comely. Give ye thanks to Jehovah with a harp, With psaltery of ten strings sing praise to Him,

Psalms 103:20-21 YLT

Bless Jehovah, ye His messengers, Mighty in power -- doing His word, To hearken to the voice of His Word. Bless Jehovah, all ye His hosts, His ministers -- doing His pleasure.

Psalms 135:1-3 YLT

Praise ye Jah! Praise ye the name of Jehovah, Praise, ye servants of Jehovah, Who are standing in the house of Jehovah, In the courts of the house of our God. Praise ye Jah! for Jehovah `is' good, Sing praise to His name, for `it is' pleasant.

Ephesians 5:19-20 YLT

speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to the God and Father;

Commentary on Psalms 113 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible


PSALM 113

Ps 113:1-9. God's majesty contrasted with His condescension and gracious dealings towards the humble furnish matter and a call for praise. The Jews, it is said, used this and Psalms 114-118 on their great festivals, and called them the Greater Hallel, or Hymn.

1-3. Earnestness and zeal are denoted by the emphatic repetitions.

servants of the Lord—or, all the people of God.

name of the Lord—perfections (Ps 5:11; 111:9).

3. From the rising, &c.—all the world.

4-6. God's exaltation enhances His condescension;

7, 8. which condescension is illustrated as often in raising the worthy poor and needy to honor (compare 1Sa 2:8; Ps 44:25).

9. On this special case, compare 1Sa 2:21. Barrenness was regarded as a disgrace, and is a type of a deserted Church (Isa 54:1).

the barren woman … house—literally, "the barren of the house," so that the supplied words may be omitted.