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Selected Verse: Psalms 113:1 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ps 113:1 |
Strong Concordance |
Praise [01984] ye the LORD [03050]. Praise [01984], O ye servants [05650] of the LORD [03068], praise [01984] the name [08034] of the LORD [03068]. |
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King James |
Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
God's majesty contrasted with His condescension and gracious dealings towards the humble furnish matter and a call for praise. The Jews, it is said, used this and Psalms 114-118 on their great festivals, and called them the Greater Hallel, or Hymn. (Psa 113:1-9)
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; Psa 111:9). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Praise ye the Lord - Margin, as in Hebrew, "Hallelujah." See the notes at Psa 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. |
| Commentary on the Old Testament, by Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch [1857-78] |
| The call, not limited by any addition as in Psa 134:1, or eve, after the manner of Psa 103:20., extended over the earth, is given to the whole of the true Israel that corresponds to its election by grace and is faithful to its mission; and its designation by "servants of Jahve" (Ps 69:37, cf. Ps 34:23), or even "servant of Jahve" (Psa 136:22), has come into vogue more especially through the second part of Isaiah. This Israel is called upon to praise Jahve; for the praise and celebration of His Name, i.e., of His nature, which is disclosed by means of its manifestation, is a principal element, yea, the proper ground and aim, of the service, and shall finally become that which fills all time and all space. מהלּל laudatum (est), is equivalent to ἀινετόν, laudabile (lxx, Vulgate), and this does not differ greatly from laudetur. The predictive interpretation laudabitur is opposed to the context (cf. moreover Kφhler on Mal 1:11). |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Praise, 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. |
9 He sent [07971] redemption [06304] unto his people [05971]: he hath commanded [06680] his covenant [01285] for ever [05769]: holy [06918] and reverend [03372] is his name [08034].
11 But let all those that put their trust [02620] in thee rejoice [08055]: let them ever [05769] shout for joy [07442], because thou defendest [05526] them: let them also that love [0157] thy name [08034] be joyful [05970] in thee.
1 Praise [01984] ye the LORD [03050]. Praise [01984], O ye servants [05650] of the LORD [03068], praise [01984] the name [08034] of the LORD [03068].
2 Blessed [01288] be the name [08034] of the LORD [03068] from this time forth [06258] and for [05704] evermore [05769].
3 From the rising [04217] of the sun [08121] unto the going down [03996] of the same the LORD'S [03068] name [08034] is to be praised [01984].
4 The LORD [03068] is high [07311] above all nations [01471], and his glory [03519] above the heavens [08064].
5 Who is like unto the LORD [03068] our God [0430], who dwelleth [03427] on high [01361],
6 Who humbleth [08213] himself to behold [07200] the things that are in heaven [08064], and in the earth [0776]!
7 He raiseth up [06965] the poor [01800] out of the dust [06083], and lifteth [07311] the needy [034] out of the dunghill [0830];
8 That he may set [03427] him with princes [05081], even with the princes [05081] of his people [05971].
9 He maketh the barren woman [06135] to keep [03427] house [01004], and to be a joyful [08056] mother [0517] of children [01121]. Praise [01984] ye the LORD [03050].
1 Praise [01984] ye the LORD [03050]. O give thanks [03034] unto the LORD [03068]; for he is good [02896]: for his mercy [02617] endureth for ever [05769].
11 For from the rising [04217] of the sun [08121] even unto the going down [03996] of the same my name [08034] shall be great [01419] among the Gentiles [01471]; and in every place [04725] incense [06999] shall be offered [05066] unto my name [08034], and a pure [02889] offering [04503]: for my name [08034] shall be great [01419] among the heathen [01471], saith [0559] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635].
22 Even an heritage [05159] unto Israel [03478] his servant [05650]: for his mercy [02617] endureth for ever [05769].
20 Bless [01288] the LORD [03068], ye his angels [04397], that excel [01368] in strength [03581], that do [06213] his commandments [01697], hearkening [08085] unto the voice [06963] of his word [01697].
1 A Song [07892] of degrees [04609]. Behold, bless [01288] ye the LORD [03068], all ye servants [05650] of the LORD [03068], which by night [03915] stand [05975] in the house [01004] of the LORD [03068].