Psalms 113:2

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 113:2 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Blessed be the name of Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Blessed be the name of Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore.
Psalms 113:2 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 113

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
2Blessed be the name of Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Blessed be the name of the Lord, etc.] Some prefix the word “saying”, as directing to the matter and manner of praising the Lord, and to express themselves thus; “let the name of the Lord be blessed”; honoured, glorified, spoken well of. From this time forth and for evermore; from the beginning of time, or as soon as time began, the Lord’s name was to be praised, and was praised by the holy angels, who were present at laying the foundation of the earth, (<183804>Job 38:4-7), and all the works of the Lord, in their way, have praised him ever since. Here it may respect the time of penning this psalm, or the time when the persons called upon commenced the servants of the Lord, the time of their…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Blessed be the name of the Lord - Blessed be the Lord; or; Let the name of the Lord be blessed. From this time forth and for evermore - Now and forever. He is worthy of praise now, and he ever will be. What he is now, he will always continue to be; and as praise is proper now, it will be forever and ever. An eternal God has claims to eternal praise. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Psa 41:13, Psa 106:48; Ch1 16:36, Ch1 29:10-13; Dan 2:20; Eph 3:21; Rev 5:13 Psalms 113:3”
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