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.

1Praise yee the Lord. Praise, O yee seruants of the Lord: praise the name of the Lord.

2Blessed be the name of the Lord: from this time forth and for euermore.

3From the rising of the sunne vnto the going downe of the same: the Lords name is to be praised.

4The Lord is high aboue all nations: and his glory aboue the heauens.

5Who is like vnto the Lord our God: who dwelleth on high:

6Who humbleth himselfe to behold the things that are in heauen, and in the earth?

7He raiseth vp the poore out of the dust: and lifteth the needie out of the dung-hill:

8That he may set him with princes: euen with the princes of his people.

9He maketh the barren woman to keepe house; to be a ioyfull mother of children: Praise yee the Lord.

I == Ps 135:1

 

II == Dan 2:20

 

III == Isa 59:19 ; Mal 1:11

 

IV == Ps 8:1 ; 97:9 ; 99:2

 

V == Ps 89:6

VI == Ps 11:4 ; 138:6 ; Isa 57:15

 

 

VI == 1st Sam 2:8 ; Ps 107:41

 

IX == 1st Sam 2:8 ; Ps 107:41

1 Hallelujah! Praise, you servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.

2 Blessed be the name of the LORD both now and forever.

3 From the rising of the sun to its setting let the name of the LORD be praised.

4 High above all nations is the LORD; above the heavens his glory.

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

6 looking down on heaven and earth?

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

8 Seats them with princes, the princes of the people,

9 Gives the childless wife a home, the joyful mother of children. Hallelujah!

Psalms 113-118 comprise the “Hallel” sung at festivals. Ps. 113 and 114 were sung before Passover meal, 115-118 after.

V 1-3 These are a call to continual praise to the Lord.

V 4-9 The Lord is high and glorious, yet He humbles Himself to intervene in human affairs. He exalts the poor to an equal portion in the highest. Believers shall reign with Christ, 2 Tim. 2:12; Rev. 20:6. God does mighty deeds to all in need or distressed and barren women (of the Bible) are used as an example.