Passage Research
Psalm 113 — Sermon Preparation
Below is a research summary for Psalm 113, drawn from openly licensed scholarly databases — original-language morphology, classic sermons from the church fathers through the Puritans, and ancient geography data.
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- verses
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- Hebrew words / lemmas
- 5
- classic sermon excerpts
- 5
- preachers & commentators
Psalm 113 in the Hebrew
Distinctive vocabulary of this chapter, based on original-language morphology.
| Hebrew | Transliteration | Strong's | Count | Glosses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| הָלַל | hâlal | H1984 | 5 | be clear, shine |
| נָדִיב | nâdîyb | H5081 | 2 | voluntary, magnanimous |
| יָהּ | Yâhh | H3050 | 2 | Jah |
| שֵׁם | shêm | H8034 | 3 | appellation, honor |
| יָשַׁב | yâshab | H3427 | 3 | sit, dwell |
| רוּם | rûwm | H7311 | 2 | be high, rise |
| שָׁמַיִם | shâmayim | H8064 | 2 | sky, aloft |
How preachers through history handled this text
5 public-domain excerpts on Psalm 113, from the church fathers to the Puritans.
“This psalm begins and ends with "Hallelujah;" for, as many others, it is designed to promote the great and good work of praising God. I. We are here called upon and urged to praise God, ver. 1-3. II. We are here furnished with matter for praise, and words are put into our mouths, in singing which we must with holy fear and love give to God the glory of, 1. The elevations of his glory and greatness, ver. 4, 5. 2. The condescensions of his grace and goodness (ver. …”
— Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible, Vol. 3 (Job to Song of Solomon), on Psalm 113:1–30 (Public Domain)
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