Psalm 113:1
New International Version
Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD, you his servants; praise the name of the LORD.

New Living Translation
Praise the LORD! Yes, give praise, O servants of the LORD. Praise the name of the LORD!

English Standard Version
Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD!

Berean Standard Bible
Hallelujah! Give praise, O servants of the LORD; praise the name of the LORD.

King James Bible
Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.

New King James Version
Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants of the LORD, Praise the name of the LORD!

New American Standard Bible
Praise the LORD! Praise Him, you servants of the LORD, Praise the name of the LORD.

NASB 1995
Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants of the LORD, Praise the name of the LORD.

NASB 1977
Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants of the LORD. Praise the name of the LORD.

Legacy Standard Bible
Praise Yah! Praise, O slaves of Yahweh, Praise the name of Yahweh.

Amplified Bible
Praise the LORD! (Hallelujah!) Praise, O servants of the LORD, Praise the name of the LORD.

Christian Standard Bible
Hallelujah! Give praise, servants of the LORD; praise the name of the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Hallelujah! Give praise, servants of Yahweh; praise the name of Yahweh.

American Standard Version
Praise ye Jehovah. Praise, O ye servants of Jehovah, Praise the name of Jehovah.

Contemporary English Version
Shout praises to the LORD! Everyone who serves him, come and praise his name.

English Revised Version
Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Hallelujah! You servants of the LORD, praise him. Praise the name of the LORD.

Good News Translation
Praise the LORD! You servants of the LORD, praise his name!

International Standard Version
Hallelujah! Give praise, you servants of the LORD. Praise the name of the LORD!

Majority Standard Bible
Hallelujah! Give praise, O servants of the LORD; praise the name of the LORD.

NET Bible
Praise the LORD! Praise, you servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD!

New Heart English Bible
Praise the LORD. Praise, you servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.

Webster's Bible Translation
Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.

World English Bible
Praise Yah! Praise, you servants of Yahweh, praise Yahweh’s name.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Praise YAH! Praise, you servants of YHWH. Praise the Name of YHWH.

Young's Literal Translation
Praise ye Jah! Praise, ye servants of Jehovah. Praise the name of Jehovah.

Smith's Literal Translation
Praise ye Jah. Praise, ye servants of Jehovah, praise ye the name of Jehovah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Praise the Lord, ye children: praise ye the name of the Lord.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Alleluia. Praise the Lord, children. Praise the name of the Lord.

New American Bible
Hallelujah! Praise, you servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.

New Revised Standard Version
Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants of the LORD; praise the name of the LORD.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
PRAISE the LORD. Praise, O you servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Praise, you Servants of LORD JEHOVAH, praise The Name of LORD JEHOVAH!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Hallelujah. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, Praise the name of the LORD.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Alleluia. Praise the Lord, ye servants of his, praise, the name of the Lord.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The LORD Exalts the Humble
1Hallelujah! Give praise, O servants of the LORD; praise the name of the LORD. 2Blessed be the name of the LORD both now and forevermore.…

Cross References
Psalm 103:20-22
Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command. / Bless the LORD, all His hosts, you servants who do His will. / Bless the LORD, all His works in all places of His dominion. Bless the LORD, O my soul!

Psalm 148:1-2
Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places. / Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts.

Psalm 135:1-3
Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, O servants of the LORD, / who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God. / Hallelujah, for the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.

Psalm 150:1-6
Hallelujah! Praise God in His sanctuary. Praise Him in His mighty heavens. / Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him for His excellent greatness. / Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre. ...

Psalm 117:1-2
Praise the LORD, all you nations! Extol Him, all you peoples! / For great is His loving devotion toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Hallelujah!

Psalm 134:1-2
A song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD! / Lift up your hands to the sanctuary and bless the LORD!

Psalm 146:1-2
Hallelujah! Praise the LORD, O my soul. / I will praise the LORD all my life; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.

Psalm 115:18
But it is we who will bless the LORD, both now and forevermore. Hallelujah!

Psalm 96:1-2
Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. / Sing to the LORD, bless His name; proclaim His salvation day after day.

Psalm 145:1-2
A Psalm of praise. Of David. I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever. / Every day I will bless You, and I will praise Your name forever and ever.

Isaiah 42:10-12
Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise from the ends of the earth—you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who dwell in them. / Let the desert and its cities raise their voices; let the villages of Kedar cry aloud. Let the people of Sela sing for joy; let them cry out from the mountaintops. / Let them give glory to the LORD and declare His praise in the islands.

Isaiah 12:4-6
and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted. / Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known in all the earth. / Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.”

Revelation 19:5
Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you who serve Him, and those who fear Him, small and great alike!”

Revelation 5:11-13
Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels encircling the throne, and the living creatures and the elders. And their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands. / In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!” / And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!”

Revelation 7:9-12
After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands. / And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” / And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. And they fell facedown before the throne and worshiped God, ...


Treasury of Scripture

Praise you the LORD. Praise, O you servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.

Matthew 26:30
And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

praise ye the Lord.

Psalm 112:1
Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

Praise, O

Psalm 33:1,2
Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright…

Psalm 103:20,21
Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word…

Psalm 134:1
A Song of degrees. Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.

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Hallelujah!
The opening word "Hallelujah" is a transliteration of the Hebrew phrase "Hallelu Yah," which means "Praise the Lord." This exclamation is a call to worship and is often used in the Psalms to express joy and gratitude towards God. The root "halal" means to boast or to shine, suggesting that our praise should be exuberant and radiant. The suffix "Yah" is a shortened form of "Yahweh," the covenant name of God, emphasizing a personal and relational aspect of worship. Historically, "Hallelujah" has been a universal call to worship, transcending cultural and linguistic barriers, uniting believers in a common purpose of glorifying God.

Give praise, O servants of the LORD
The phrase "Give praise" is an imperative, urging the "servants of the LORD" to actively engage in worship. The Hebrew word for "servants" is "ebed," which denotes those who are in a covenant relationship with God, serving Him with loyalty and devotion. This call to praise is not just for the priests or Levites but for all who serve God, highlighting the inclusive nature of worship. Historically, the Israelites understood themselves as God's chosen people, called to reflect His glory through their lives. This phrase reminds us that our primary duty as believers is to honor God through our words and actions.

praise the name of the LORD
"Praise the name of the LORD" emphasizes the importance of God's name, which in Hebrew culture represents His character, authority, and reputation. The "name" of the LORD, "Yahweh," is sacred and signifies His eternal presence and faithfulness. In biblical times, names were not just labels but carried deep significance, often reflecting the nature or destiny of a person. To "praise the name" is to acknowledge and proclaim God's attributes, such as His holiness, love, and sovereignty. This phrase calls believers to focus their worship on who God is, rather than just what He has done, fostering a deeper understanding and reverence for His divine nature.

(1) Ye servants of the Lord--i.e., Israel. (See Psalm 69:36.)

Verse 1. - Praise ye the Lord (comp. Psalm 104:35; Psalm 105:45; Psalm 106:1, 48; Psalm 111:1; Psalm 112:1). Praise, O ye servants of the Lord, praise the Name of the Lord. By "ye servants of the Lord," all faithful Israelites are certainly intended; but the phrase need not be absolutely limited to them (comp. ver. 3).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Hallelujah!
הַ֥לְלוּ (hal·lū)
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 1984: To shine

Give praise,
הַ֭לְלוּ (hal·lū)
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 1984: To shine

O servants
עַבְדֵ֣י (‘aḇ·ḏê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 5650: Slave, servant

of the LORD;
יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

praise
הַֽ֝לְלוּ (hal·lū)
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 1984: To shine

the name
שֵׁ֥ם (šêm)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8034: A name

of the LORD.
יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel


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