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1 Praise the LORD.[a]
Praise O servants of the LORD,,
praise the name of the LORD.
2 Let the name of the LORD be praised,
both now and for evermore.
3 From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets,
the name of the LORD is to be praised.
4 The LORD is exalted over all the nations,
his glory above the heavens.
5 Who is like the LORD our God,
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the One who sits enthroned on high,
6 who stoops down to look
on the heavens and the earth?
7 He raises the poor from the dust
and lifts the needy from the ash heap;
8 he seats them with princes,
with the princes of their people.
9 He settles the barren woman in her home
as a happy mother of children.
Praise the LORD.
(NIV)
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Psalm 113:- Psalms 113-118 have been traditionally linked in Jewish worship with the great feasts of Harvest, Passover and Tabernacles. At Passover, Psalms 113 and 114 are sung before the meal and 115 and 118 after it. How far back these traditions go is not known, but the connection with the Passover is maintained in the New Testament. In Matt. 26:30; and Mark 14:26. When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives
Verses 1-9 of Psalms 113 – 118 are praise to God, commonly they are called the “Egyptian Hallel” (Hallel” meaning praise in Hebrew).
These were sung at the Feast of Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles, but had the greatest significance at Passover, which celebrated the Jews’ deliverance from Egypt (Exodus chapters 12-14). Traditionally Psalms 113 and 114 were sung before the Passover meal and Psalms 115-118 afterwards. The Call to Praise (113:1-3). The Cause for Praise (113:4-9).
In Revelations 19 it says the multitude in heaven shouted Hallelujah and praised God. Can you imagine the whole of the world with many languages, people shouting praise to God with the same word Hallelujah!. Think about it, all the countries all over the world developed different languages but the word Hallelujah, to praises God remains the same in whatever country you visit.
Sometimes God makes his wisdom and power known to us, He may choose those least likely and least thought of places and people to do this. He takes ordinary people like us, kings, priests, beggars in the street and calls us His children. God provides for us with many things, and people who can help us, but I wonder how often do we give thanks to God?
Do we praise God for having a good day at work or home?
When you wake up tomorrow why don’t you thank God for another day, even if it’s pouring down with rain or perhaps it is your birthday, give thanks to God for another year.
Maybe we ought to try giving our praise and thanking God more often.
Look back in your life at those treasured memories, give thanks to God for those precious moments of happiness for you to hold on to, and to look back on.
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