Message Notes

SSS 4
Book 5
Psalms 107-150
7 July 2024

Psalm 113

1Praise the LORD!
Praise, O servants of the LORD,
Praise the name of the LORD!

2 Blessed be the name of the LORD
From this time forth and forevermore!

3 From the rising of the sun to its going down
The LORD’s name is to be praised.

4 The LORD is high above all nations,
His glory above the heavens.

5 Who is like the LORD our God,
Who dwells on high,

6 Who humbles Himself to behold
The things that are in the heavens and in the earth?

7 He raises the poor out of the dust,
And lifts the needy out of the ash heap,

8 That He may seat him with princes—
With the princes of His people.

9 He grants the barren woman a home,
Like a joyful mother of children.
Praise the LORD!

Psalm 113:1-9

A CALL TO GIVE PRAISE TO THE LORD

Praise the LORD!
Praise, O servants of the LORD,
Praise the name of the LORD!

Psalm 113:1

1. This Call is made to all “servants of the LORD”

2. Who are these “servants?”

a) Those who serve the LORD in official capacities

i) Priests

ii) Levites

iii) Those who bear office (judges, princes, kings)

b) Those who serve the LORD in a voluntary capacity

i) As and when called upon

ii) Regular volunteers

3. Praising the LORD

a) It involves honouring His name

b) The LORD’s name is to be mentioned with due honour

BLESSING THE NAME OF THE LORD

2 Blessed be the name of the LORD
From this time forth and forevermore!

3 From the rising of the sun to its going down
The LORD’s name is to be praised.

Psalm 113:2-3

1. Blessing the LORD’s name

a) To offer praise

b) Another expression of praising God

2. The Practice of blessing/ praising God

a) From this time forth

b) Forevermore

c) From the rising of the sun

d) To its going down

PRAISING GOD FOR WHO HE IS

4 The LORD is high above all nations,
His glory above the heavens.

5 Who is like the LORD our God,
Who dwells on high,

Psalm 113:4-5

1. The LORD is high

a) He is above all nations

b) Above all mighty kings

2. The glory of the LORD

a) It is great

b) It is above the heavens

3. Rhetorical question

Who is like the LORD our God, who dwells on high?

PRAISING GOD FOR THE SPECIAL THINGS HE DOES

6 Who humbles Himself to behold
The things that are in the heavens and in the earth?

7 He raises the poor out of the dust,
And lifts the needy out of the ash heap,

8 That He may seat him with princes—
With the princes of His people.

9 He grants the barren woman a home,
Like a joyful mother of children.
Praise the LORD!

Psalm 113:6-9

1. That God would behold

a) The things in heaven

b) The things on earth

2. God has to humble Himself to do that!

3. He cares for the poor and needy

a) The poor in the dust

b) The needy in the ash heap

c) He seats him with princes

4. He cares for the barren women

a) To be barren was a hard thing to face

b) But the LORD blesses with joy and a home

We cannot but “Praise the LORD!