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Psalms 113:1

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PRAISE ye the Lord. Praise, O ye servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord.
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  1. Ephesians 5:19–20Rank 1 from verse 1
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    19Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

    20Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

  2. Psalms 135:1–3Rank 2 from verse 1
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    1PRAISE ye the Lord. Praise ye the name of the Lord; praise him, O ye servants of the Lord.

    2Ye that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God,

    3Praise the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

  3. Psalms 135:20Rank 3 from verse 1
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    20Bless the Lord, O house of Levi: ye that fear the Lord, bless the Lord.

  4. Psalms 103:20–21Rank 4 from verse 1
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    20Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

    21Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.

  5. Psalms 112:1Rank 5 from verse 1
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    1PRAISE ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

  6. Psalms 134:1Rank 6 from verse 1
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    1BEHOLD, bless ye the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord, which by night stand in the house of the Lord.

  7. Psalms 145:10Rank 7 from verse 1
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    10All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord; and thy saints shall bless thee.

  8. Psalms 33:1–2Rank 8 from verse 1
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    1REJOICE in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.

    2Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.

  9. Psalms 34:22Rank 9 from verse 1
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    22The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.

  10. Psalms 69:36Rank 10 from verse 1
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    36The seed also of his servants shall inherit it: and they that love his name shall dwell therein.

  11. Revelation 19:5Rank 11 from verse 1
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    5And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.

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Psalms 113:1

COMBINED MEANING

praise

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1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

name

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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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113:1PRAISE ye the Lord. Praise, O ye servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord.

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113:2Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and for evermore.

113:3From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord’s name is to be praised.

113:4The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.

113:5Who is like unto the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high,

113:6Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!

113:7He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;

113:8That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.

113:9He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the Lord.

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