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Psalms / Chapter 113
Psalm 113 calls for praise that spans time and geography, then anchors that worship in a surprising contrast: the One enthroned above all still stoops to notice, help, and reverse the fortunes of the lowly.
Praise Yah! Praise, you servants of Yahweh, Praise the name of Yahweh.
Blessed be the name of Yahweh, From this time forth and forevermore.
From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same, Yahweh`s name is to be praised.
Yahweh is high above all nations, His glory above the heavens.
Who is like Yahweh, our God, Who has his seat on high,
Who stoops down to see in heaven and in the earth?
He raises up the poor out of the dust. Lifts up the needy from the ash heap;
That he may set him with princes, Even with the princes of his people.
He settles the barren woman in her home, As a joyful mother of children. Praise Yah! Psalm 114
Psalms journey ยท Psalms 113
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Prayer, lament, praise, kingship, and hope teach God's people to sing truthfully.
Movement
Worship across the whole story
Artifact
Prayer book of the covenant people
Biblical Timeline
Kingdom
Psalms context: 1000 BC - 586 BC
Psalms context
Kingdom / 1000 BC - 586 BC
Psalms context is set in the kingdom period, where Israel's monarchy from David and Solomon to exile.
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Context snapshot
Date
Collected across Israel's worship life, c. 1000-450 BC
Genre
Poetry, prayer, and praise
Setting
Israel/Judah worship tradition
Audience
Israel
World Stage
Davidic and temple worship leaders collection over centuries
Psalms gathers prayers and songs from royal, temple, crisis, exile, and restoration settings. Its world is Israel's worship life across generations, bringing covenant memory into praise, lament, confession, and hope.
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