Christian prayer
Psalm 113
Psalm 113 in its original Hebrew, with its meaning in English.
- 9 verses
- Under a minute to recite
- From the Bible
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- 1
הַ֥לְלוּ יָ֨הּ ׀ הַ֭לְלוּ עַבְדֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה הַֽ֝לְלוּ אֶת־שֵׁ֥ם יְהוָֽה׃
Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.
- 2
יְהִ֤י שֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֣ה מְבֹרָ֑ךְ מֵֽ֝עַתָּ֗ה וְעַד־עוֹלָֽם׃
Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.
- 3
מִמִּזְרַח־שֶׁ֥מֶשׁ עַד־מְבוֹא֑וֹ מְ֝הֻלָּ֗ל שֵׁ֣ם יְהוָֽה׃
From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD’s name is to be praised.
- 4
רָ֖ם עַל־כָּל־גּוֹיִ֥ם ׀ יְהוָ֑ה עַ֖ל הַשָּׁמַ֣יִם כְּבוֹדֽוֹ׃
The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.
- 5
מִ֭י כַּיהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ הַֽמַּגְבִּיהִ֥י לָשָֽׁבֶת׃
Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,
- 6
הַֽמַּשְׁפִּילִ֥י לִרְא֑וֹת בַּשָּׁמַ֥יִם וּבָאָֽרֶץ׃
Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!
- 7
מְקִֽימִ֣י מֵעָפָ֣ר דָּ֑ל מֵֽ֝אַשְׁפֹּ֗ת יָרִ֥ים אֶבְיֽוֹן׃
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
- 8
לְהוֹשִׁיבִ֥י עִם־נְדִיבִ֑ים עִ֝֗ם נְדִיבֵ֥י עַמּֽוֹ׃
That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
- 9
מֽוֹשִׁיבִ֨י ׀ עֲקֶ֬רֶת הַבַּ֗יִת אֵֽם־הַבָּנִ֥ים שְׂמֵחָ֗ה הַֽלְלוּ־יָֽהּ׃
He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.
Wording: The Holy Bible, King James Version, 1611 (standard text of 1769). Copied word for word from the edition named here
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När den beds
Many Christians recite Psalm 113 in worship, daily prayer, or personal devotion. Its words suit moments of thanksgiving and reflection on God's care for people who are overlooked or in need.
Varifrån den kommer
Psalm 113 comes from the Book of Psalms in the Bible and was originally written in Hebrew. It belongs to the collection known as the Egyptian Hallel, used in Jewish festival worship. Christians received it as part of the Old Testament and use it in prayer and worship.
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Frågor om Psalm 113
How many verses are in Psalm 113?
Psalm 113 has 9 verses.
What does Psalm 113 mean?
It calls on the Lord's servants to praise God's name. It celebrates God's greatness alongside his care for the poor, the lowly, and the childless woman.
How long does it take to recite?
Psalm 113 can be recited in under a minute, though a reflective reading may take longer.
Who wrote Psalm 113?
Its author is not known. The psalm does not name an author in its heading.
What language was Psalm 113 written in?
It was originally written in Hebrew. Christians also pray it in translations into many other languages.
