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Psalms 113:1

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Praise the LORD! You who serve the LORD, praise the name of the LORD!

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is calling all who serve God to join together in praising His holy name.

📚 Historical Context

Psalms 113 is one of the Hallel Psalms, a collection recited by the Jewish people during major festivals like Passover and the Feast of Tabernacles to express thanksgiving and praise to God. This verse specifically calls on the servants of the Lord, likely referring to the priests or faithful worshipers, to exalt His name, reflecting the ancient Israelite tradition of communal worship in the temple. In the biblical narrative, such psalms were integral to Israel's liturgical practices, emphasizing God's exalted position above all creation.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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