Psalms 113:1

Main message

Psalm 113:1 calls the servants of the LORD to praise and bless God's name.

Meaning in context

Psalm 113:1–3 · Praise from dawn to dusk — The psalm summons servants of the LORD to bless God's name now, forever, and across the whole day.

Further teachings

Applications in daily life

1. 1

   When serving in a faith community

   Let service deepen gratitude and worship.

   Do not use servant language to normalize exploitation, abuse, or unaccountable leadership.

Related Bible passages and resources

• Psalm 113

  Read the opening summons inside the whole hymn.

Common misreadings

Related Verses

• Hebrews 13:15

  “By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.”

• Jeremiah 17:14

  “Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.”

• Psalms 28:7

  “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.”

• Psalms 42:5

  “Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.”

• Psalms 100:4

  “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.”

How to Apply Psalms 113:1

Meditate on Psalms 113:1 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message on the theme of Praise in the Bible applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.