Psalm 113:1-8

1 Lobet Jehova! Lobet, ihr Knechte Jehovas, lobet den Namen Jehovas!

2 Gepriesen sei der Name Jehovas von nun an bis in Ewigkeit!

3 Vom Aufgang der Sonne bis zu ihrem Niedergang sei gelobt der Name Jehovas!

4 Hoch über alle Nationen ist Jehova, über die Himmel seine Herrlichkeit.

5 Wer ist wie Jehova, unser Gott, der hoch oben thront;

6 der sich herabneigt, um auf die Himmel und auf die Erde zu schauen?

7 Der aus dem Staube emporhebt den Geringen, aus dem Kote erhöht den Armen,

8 um ihn sitzen zu lassen bei den Edlen, bei den Edlen seines Volkes.

Psalm 113:1-8 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.