Psalm 113 :: Amplified Bible (AMP)

The LORD Exalts the Humble.

Psa 113:1

[fn]Praise the LORD! ([fn]Hallelujah!)

Praise, O servants of the LORD,

Praise the name of the LORD.

Psa 113:2

Blessed be the name of the LORD

From this time forth and forever.

Psa 113:3

From the rising of the sun to its setting

The name of the LORD is to be praised [with awe-inspired reverence].

Psa 113:4

The LORD is high above all nations,

And His glory above the heavens.

Psa 113:5

Who is like the LORD our God,

Who is enthroned on high,

Psa 113:6

Who humbles Himself to regard

The heavens and the earth?

Psa 113:7

He raises the poor out of the dust

And lifts the needy from the ash heap,

Psa 113:8

That He may seat them with princes,

With the princes of His people.

Psa 113:9

He makes the barren woman live in the house

As a joyful mother of children.

Praise the LORD! (Hallelujah!)

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AMP Footnotes

(113:1)

It is said that Psalms 113-118 were ordained by the prophets and Torah scholars to be recited as a unit on special holy days. The unit was called the Hallel (Heb “Praise”).

(113:1)

According to Jewish tradition, one who had the office of Reader in a congregation would read the Psalms of the Hallel aloud, and when he came to a command to “Praise the LORD” (Heb Halelu Yah), it was the congregation’s duty to respond with “Hallelujah!”

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