Psalms 113:2

Psalms 113:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and for evermore.
• New International Version (NIV)Let the name of the Lord be praised, both now and forevermore.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and forevermore!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Blessed be the name of the Lord From this time forth and forevermore!

Context of Psalms 113:2

1Praise Yah. Praise, O ye servants of Yhwh, praise the name of Yhwh. Blessed be the name of Yhwh from this time forth and for evermore. 3From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same Yhwh's name is to be praised. 4Yhwh is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.

Psalms 113:2 word by word

יְהִ֤י שֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֣ה מְבֹרָ֑ךְ מֵֽ֝עַתָּ֗ה וְעַד־עוֹלָֽם׃Read the interlinear

• Blessedבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
• be the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• of Yhwhיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• from this time forthעַתָּ֫ה‛attâh · nowH6258
• and forעַד‛ad · tillH5704
• evermoreעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769

Cross-references for Psalms 113:2

• Psalms 41:13Blessed be Yhwh God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.
• Psalms 106:48Blessed be Yhwh God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Hallelujah.
• 1 Chronicles 16:36Blessed be Yhwh God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised Yhwh.
• 1 Chronicles 29:10Wherefore David blessed Yhwh before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, Yhwh God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.
• Daniel 2:20Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:
• Ephesians 3:21Unto him be glory in the Assembly by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
• Revelation 5:13And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

Commentaries on Psalms 113:2

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Blessed be the name of the Lord - Blessed be the Lord; or; Let the name of the Lord be blessed. From this time forth and for evermore - Now and forever. He is worthy of praise now, and he ever will be. What he is now, he will always continue to be; and as praise is proper now, it will be forever and ever. An eternal God has claims to eternal praise.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 113:2

• Praise

In the dictionaries

• Hallel
• Hymn
• Psalms
• Celebrate
• Passover
• Praise
• 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