Psalm 113
Geneva Study Bible
Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.
Praise ye the LORD. {a} Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.

(a) By this often repetition he stirs up our cold dullness to praise God, seeing his works are so wonderful, and that we are created for the same cause.

Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.
Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.
From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD'S name is to be praised.
From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD's name is to be praised.
The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.
The LORD is high above all {b} nations, and his glory above the heavens.

(b) If God's glory shines through all the world, and therefore of all ought to be praised, what great condemnation were it to his people, among whom chiefly it shines, if they should not earnestly extol his Name?

Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,
Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,
Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!
Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the {c} needy out of the dunghill;

(c) By preferring the poor to high honour and giving the barren children, he shows that God works not only in his Church by ordinary means, but also by miracles.

That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.
He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.
The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599]

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