Psalm 113:1-9

The psalmist directs us to praise the LORD. The LORD is Yah or Yahweh, the same LORD who counted Abraham’s belief as righteousness. The psalmist is speaking to New Testament believers because the LORD counts belief as righteousness for who ever believes in Him.

“Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD” (v. 1). Praise, by definition, is an expression of respect and gratitude.…