Psalms 113 · Verse 2

Psalms 113:2

Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and for evermore.
Psalms 113:2, King James Version

Psalms 113:2 in other translations

BSBBlessed be the name of the LORD both now and forevermore.
WEBBlessed be the LORD’s name, from this time forward and forever more.
ASVBlessed be the name of Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore.
YLTThe name of Jehovah is blessed, From henceforth, and unto the age.
DARBYBlessed be the name of Jehovah, from this time forth and for evermore!
BBELet blessing be on the name of the Lord, from this time and for ever.
WebsterBlessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.

What does Psalms 113:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 113:1-3

Psa 113:1-9. God's majesty contrasted with His condescension and gracious dealings towards the humble furnish matter and a call for praise. The Jews, it is said, used this and Psalms 114-118 on their great festivals, and called them the Greater Hallel, or Hymn. 1-3. Earnestness and zeal are denoted by the emphatic repetitions. servants of the Lord--or, all the people of God. name of the Lord--perfections (Psa 5:11…

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Psalms 113:2 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

יְהִ֤יye.Himay it beH1961
שֵׁ֣םshem[the] name ofH8034
יְהוָ֣הYah.wehYahwehH3068
מְבֹרָ֑ךְme.vo.RakhblessedH1288
מֵֽ֝עַתָּ֗הme.'a.Tahfrom nowH6258
וְעַד\־ve.'ad-and untilH5704
עוֹלָֽם\׃o.LamperpetuityH5769

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 113:2

  • Daniel 2:20

    Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:

  • Revelation 5:13

    And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

  • 1 Chronicles 16:36

    Blessed be the Lord God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the Lord.

  • Psalms 41:13

    Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:10-13

    Wherefore David blessed the Lord before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, Lord God of Israel our father, for ever and ever. Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all. Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all. Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.

  • Ephesians 3:21

    Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

  • Psalms 106:48

    Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the Lord.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
41:13; 106:48; 1Ch 16:36; 29:10-13; Da 2:20; Eph 3:21; Re 5:13

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Context

  • Psalms 113:1

    Praise ye the Lord. Praise, O ye servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord.

  • Psalms 113:2

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

  • Psalms 113:3

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

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Psalms 113:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Sea el nombre de Jehová bendito, desde ahora y para siempre.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Le nom de l’ Éternel soit béni, dès maintenant et à toujours!
German
Elberfelder 1871
Gepriesen sei der Name Jehovas von nun an bis in Ewigkeit!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
facta est Judæa sanctificatio ejus; Israël potestas ejus.