1.
Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.
The third of these three Hallelujah Psalms (111, 113). The Psalms of this group are called the Hallel Psalms (113, 118). Psalms 113 and 114 were sung before the Paschal meal (but after the second of the four cups of wine); 115, 118 after it. The last probably sung by the Lord Jesus (Matthew 26:30 ). Praise ye THE LORD. Hebrew Hallelu-Jah.
THE LORD. Hebrew Jah. App-4 .
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 .
name. See note on Psalms 20:1 .
2.
Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.
Blessed. Figure of speech Benedictio, not Beatitude App-6 .
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 .
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,
Who is like . . . ? This is ever the outburst of the saints' praise. See note on Exodus 15:11 .
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 .
6.
Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!
heaven = the heavens.
7.
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
the poor = an impoverished one.
the needy = a needy one. Compare 1 Samuel 2:8 .
8.
That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
with princes . . . with the princes. Figure of speech Anadiplosis ( App-6 ), for emphasis.
9.
He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.
children = sons.