Psalms 113:1

Psalms 113:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Praise ye the Lord. Praise, O ye servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, you his servants; praise the name of the Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Praise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Praise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord, Praise the name of the Lord!

Context of Psalms 113:1

Praise the Lord! Yes, give praise, O servants of the Lord. Praise the name of the Lord! 2Blessed be the name of the Lord now and forever. 3Everywhere—from east to west— praise the name of the Lord.

Psalms 113:1 word by word

הַ֥לְלוּ יָ֨הּ׀ הַ֭לְלוּ עַבְדֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה הַֽ֝לְלוּ אֶת־שֵׁ֥ם יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Praiseהָלַלhâlal · to boast: praiseH1984
• ye the Lordיָהּyâhh · LORDH3050
• O ye servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034

Cross-references for Psalms 113:1

• Matthew 26:30Then they sang a hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives.
• Psalms 112:1Praise the Lord! How joyful are those who fear the Lord and delight in obeying his commands.
• Psalms 33:1Let the godly sing for joy to the Lord; it is fitting for the pure to praise him.
• Psalms 103:20Praise the Lord, you angels, you mighty ones who carry out his plans, listening for each of his commands.
• Psalms 134:1Oh, praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, you who serve at night in the house of the Lord.
• Psalms 135:1Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord! Praise him, you who serve the Lord,
• Psalms 145:10All of your works will thank you, Lord, and your faithful followers will praise you.
• Ephesians 5:19singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, and making music to the Lord in your hearts.
• Revelation 19:5And from the throne came a voice that said, “Praise our God, all his servants, all who fear him, from the least to the greatest.”

Commentaries on Psalms 113:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Praise, O ye servants - Probably an address to the Levites. The Anglo-Saxon has praise the Lord, ye knaves. Knapa or knave signified among our ancestors a servant; sometimes a male, a young man.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Praise ye the Lord - Margin, as in Hebrew, “Hallelujah.” See the notes at Psalm 106:1. Praise, O ye servants of the Lord - You who profess to serve and obey him; who acknowledge him as your God. In the original this is also the word “Hallelu,” הללוּ halelû Praise the name of the Lord - Still the same word “Hallelu.” The name of the Lord is put here, as it is often, for the Lord himself.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1An exhortation to praise God. --God has praise from his own people. They have most reason to praise him; for those who attend him as his servants, know him best, and receive most of his favours, and it is easy, pleasant work to speak well of their Master. God's name ought to be praised in every place, from east to west. Within this wide space the Lord's name is to be praised; it ought to be so, though it is not. Ere long it will be, when all nations shall…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-3the name of the LORD: God's personal name (Hebrew Yahweh; see Exodus 3:15) reveals who he is (his nature, character, and reputation). He is exalted at all times (now and forever) and in every place (from east to west).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-91-3. Earnestness and zeal are denoted by the emphatic repetitions. servants of the Lord--or, all the people of God. name of the Lord--perfections (Psa 5:11; 111:9).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 113:1

• Hallelujah
• Praise

In the dictionaries

• Hallel
• Hymn
• Psalms
• Celebrate
• Passover
• Praise
• Alleluia
• Hannah
• Hosanna

Commentaries on Psalms 113

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings