Psalm 113:1-8

1 alleluia in exitu Israhel de Aegypto domus Iacob de populo barbaro

2 facta est Iudaea sanctificatio eius Israhel potestas eius

3 mare vidit et fugit Iordanis conversus est retrorsum

4 montes exultaverunt ut arietes colles sicut agni ovium

5 quid est tibi mare quod fugisti et tu Iordanis quia conversus es retrorsum

6 montes exultastis sicut arietes et colles sicut agni ovium

7 a facie Domini mota est terra a facie Dei Iacob

8 qui convertit petram in stagna aquarum et rupem in fontes aquarum

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.