Psalms 113 — AMP | maBible

Read Psalms chapter 113 (Amplified Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. In this chapter: The Lord Exalts the Humble..

The Lord Exalts the Humble.

1 Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!) Praise, O servants of the Lord, Praise the name of the Lord.

2 Blessed be the name of the Lord From this time forth and forever.

3 From the rising of the sun to its setting The name of the Lord is to be praised [with awe-inspired reverence].

4 The Lord is high above all nations, And His glory above the heavens.

5 Who is like the Lord our God, Who is enthroned on high,

6 Who humbles Himself to regard The heavens and the earth? [Ps 138:6; Is 57:15]

7 He raises the poor out of the dust And lifts the needy from the ash heap,

8 That He may seat them with princes, With the princes of His people.

9 He makes the barren woman live in the house As a joyful mother of children. Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)

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”).
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!”