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Psalms 113:1-9 King James Version (KJV)

1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.

2 Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.

3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD's name is to be praised.

4 The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.

5 Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,

6 Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!

7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;

8 That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.

9 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.


Psalms 113:1-9 King James Version with Strong's Concordance (STRONG)

1 Praise H1984 ye the LORD. H3050 Praise, H1984 O ye servants H5650 of the LORD, H3068 praise H1984 the name H8034 of the LORD. H3068

2 Blessed H1288 be the name H8034 of the LORD H3068 from this time forth H6258 and for H5704 evermore. H5769

3 From the rising H4217 of the sun H8121 unto the going down H3996 of the same the LORD'S H3068 name H8034 is to be praised. H1984

4 The LORD H3068 is high H7311 above all nations, H1471 and his glory H3519 above the heavens. H8064

5 Who is like unto the LORD H3068 our God, H430 who dwelleth H3427 on high, H1361

6 Who humbleth H8213 himself to behold H7200 the things that are in heaven, H8064 and in the earth! H776

7 He raiseth up H6965 the poor H1800 out of the dust, H6083 and lifteth H7311 the needy H34 out of the dunghill; H830

8 That he may set H3427 him with princes, H5081 even with the princes H5081 of his people. H5971

9 He maketh the barren woman H6135 to keep H3427 house, H1004 and to be a joyful H8056 mother H517 of children. H1121 Praise H1984 ye the LORD. H3050


Psalms 113:1-9 American Standard (ASV)

1 Praise ye Jehovah. Praise, O ye servants of Jehovah, Praise the name of Jehovah.

2 Blessed be the name of Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore.

3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same Jehovah's name is to be praised.

4 Jehovah is high above all nations, And his glory above the heavens.

5 Who is like unto Jehovah our God, That hath his seat on high,

6 That humbleth himself to behold `The things that are' in heaven and in the earth?

7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, And lifteth up the needy from the dunghill;

8 That he may set him with princes, Even with the princes of his people.

9 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, `And to be' a joyful mother of children. Praise ye Jehovah.


Psalms 113:1-9 Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

1 Praise ye Jah! Praise, ye servants of Jehovah. Praise the name of Jehovah.

2 The name of Jehovah is blessed, From henceforth, and unto the age.

3 From the rising of the sun unto its going in, Praised `is' the name of Jehovah.

4 High above all nations `is' Jehovah, Above the heavens `is' his honour.

5 Who `is' as Jehovah our God, He is exalting `Himself' to sit?

6 He is humbling `Himself' to look On the heavens and on the earth.

7 He is raising up from the dust the poor, From a dunghill He exalteth the needy.

8 To cause to sit with princes, With the princes of His people.

9 Causing the barren one of the house to sit, A joyful mother of sons; praise ye Jah!


Psalms 113:1-9 Darby English Bible (DARBY)

1 Hallelujah! Praise, ye servants of Jehovah, praise the name of Jehovah.

2 Blessed be the name of Jehovah, from this time forth and for evermore!

3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same, let Jehovah's name be praised.

4 Jehovah is high above all nations, his glory above the heavens.

5 Who is like unto Jehovah our God, who hath placed his dwelling on high;

6 Who humbleth himself to look on the heavens and on the earth?

7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust; from the dung-hill he lifteth up the needy,

8 To set [him] among nobles, among the nobles of his people.

9 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, [as] a joyful mother of sons. Hallelujah!


Psalms 113:1-9 World English Bible (WEB)

1 Praise Yah! Praise, you servants of Yahweh, Praise the name of Yahweh.

2 Blessed be the name of Yahweh, From this time forth and forevermore.

3 From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same, Yahweh's name is to be praised.

4 Yahweh is high above all nations, His glory above the heavens.

5 Who is like Yahweh, our God, Who has his seat on high,

6 Who stoops down to see in heaven and in the earth?

7 He raises up the poor out of the dust. Lifts up the needy from the ash heap;

8 That he may set him with princes, Even with the princes of his people.

9 He settles the barren woman in her home, As a joyful mother of children. Praise Yah!


Psalms 113:1-9 Bible in Basic English (BBE)

1 Let the Lord be praised. O you servants of the Lord, give praise to the name of the Lord.

2 Let blessing be on the name of the Lord, from this time and for ever.

3 From the coming up of the sun to its going down, the Lord's name is to be praised.

4 The Lord is high over all nations, and his glory is higher than the heavens.

5 Who is like the Lord our God, who is seated on high,

6 Looking down on the heavens, and on the earth?

7 He takes the poor man out of the dust, lifting him up from his low position;

8 To give him a place among the rulers, even with the rulers of his people.

9 He gives the unfertile woman a family, making her a happy mother of children. Give praise to the Lord.

Commentary on Psalms 113 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible


PSALM 113

Ps 113:1-9. 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.

1-3. Earnestness and zeal are denoted by the emphatic repetitions.

servants of the Lord—or, all the people of God.

name of the Lord—perfections (Ps 5:11; 111:9).

3. From the rising, &c.—all the world.

4-6. God's exaltation enhances His condescension;

7, 8. which condescension is illustrated as often in raising the worthy poor and needy to honor (compare 1Sa 2:8; Ps 44:25).

9. On this special case, compare 1Sa 2:21. Barrenness was regarded as a disgrace, and is a type of a deserted Church (Isa 54:1).

the barren woman … house—literally, "the barren of the house," so that the supplied words may be omitted.