Psalm 113:3 NLT

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 113:1-9

In this psalm, I. We are extorted to give glory to God, to give him the glory due to his name. 1. The invitation is very pressing: praise you the Lord, and again and again, Praise him, praise him; blessed be his name, for it is to be praised, Ps. 113:1-3. This intimates, (1.) That it is a necessary and most excellent duty, greatly pleasing to God, and has a large room in religion. (2.) That it is a duty we should much abound in, in which we should be frequently employed and greatly enlarged.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 113:3

From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same ,.... Meaning not from morning tonight; for it designs not time, but place, even all the space from east to west, or that lies between the rising and setting sun; even all nations, and the inhabitants of them; and who ought to praise the Lord for the rising sun, and the benefit and advantages of it; and yet many of them have worshipped the sun, and served the creature more than and besides the Creator. All within this compass are the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 113:3

From the rising of the sun - From morning to evening be always employed in the work. Or it may be a call on all mankind to praise God for his innumerable mercies to the human race. Praise him from one end of the world unto the other. And therefore the psalmist adds, read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 113:1-9

The composition falls into three stanzas of three verses each. In the first ( Psalms 113:1-3 ) the servants of the Lord are called upon to praise him. In the second ( Psalms 113:4-6 ) God is praised in the heavens, with respect to his glory there. In the third ( Psalms 113:7-9 ) he is eulogized in respect of his great doings upon the earth. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 113:1-9

Reasons for reverential praise. The force of the psalmist's summons in the opening verse is felt as we proceed through the psalm itself, and when we reach the end of it; for there are brought out— I. THE CONSTANCY OF GOD 'S GOODNESS . In no less than three verses (1-3) the Lord's Name is put for himself. This is significant of the Divine constancy. The name of the Lord is never dissociated from the same class of thoughts and deeds. It is so invariably connected with these... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 113:3

From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same (comp. Malachi 1:3 ; i . e . all over the world, from the furthest east to the furthest west. The Lord's Name is to be praised ; or, "praised be the Name of the Lord" (Kay). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 113:3

Universal praise. "From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same, the Lord's Name is to be praised." These figures may be taken as representing two notes of universality. 1. From morning to evening, covering all time. 2. From east to west, covering all space. Note that the two conditions of human thought are "time" and "space." All space is filled with reasons for praise. All time should be filled with the spirit of praise. I. TIME FILLED WITH PRAISE . It... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 113:3

From the rising of the sun ... - From the farthest east to the farthest west - the sun in its rising and setting being the remotest object that we see in the horizon.The Lord’s name is to be praised - This does not mean that it “will” be - though that is true; but that it “ought” to be - that it is worthy of universal praise. All people in the east and in the west - everywhere - “should” praise and adore that name. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 113:1-3

Psalms 113:1-3. Praise, O ye servants of the Lord Ye Levites, who are peculiarly devoted to this solemn work, and sometimes termed God’s servants, in a special sense, and all you faithful souls. Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time, &c. Let not the work of praising God die with us, but let those that come after us praise him; yea, let him be praised through all the generations of time, and let us and all his saints praise him in eternity. From the rising of the sun, ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 113:1-9

Psalms 113-114 When hope seems gonePsalms 113:0 to 118 form a collection called the Hallel. Israelites sang the Hallel at various annual festivals, the most important of which was the Passover. They sang Psalms 113:0 and 114 before eating the meal, and Psalms 115:0 to 118 after (cf. Matthew 26:30).From east to west, now and for ever, God is worthy to be worshipped by those who serve him (113:1-4). Although he is enthroned in the highest place, he is concerned about his creatures on earth (5-6).... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 113:1-9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 113:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 113:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 113:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 113:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 113:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 113:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 113:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 113:1-3

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 113:1-9

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