Psalms 113:1-6

1 Praise ye Jehovah. Praise, O ye servants of Jehovah, Praise the name of Jehovah.

2 Blessed be the name of Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore.

3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same Jehovah's name is to be praised.

4 Jehovah is high above all nations, And his glory above the heavens.

5 Who is like unto Jehovah our God, That hath his seat on high,

6 That humbleth himself to behold [The things that are] in heaven and in the earth?

Psalms 113:1-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 113

With this psalm begins the great "Hallel", which ends with Psalm 118; and was used to be sung at the Jewish festivals, particularly at the feast of tabernacles and of the passover; and is thought by some to be the hymn sung by Christ and his apostles, after the celebration of the Lord's supper; in which there are many things pertinent to that occasion as well as to the above feasts. This psalm is a song of praise for redemption by Christ, to be sung in Gospel times, when the name of the Lord should be known among all nations, from the rising to the setting sun. It is thought by some to be an abridgment of the song of Hannah, 1Sa 2:1-10, there is an agreement.