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Psalm 113:3
From the rising of the sun to its going down, the LORD’s name is to be praised.
1Praise the LORD! Praise, you servants of the LORD, praise the LORD’s name.
2Blessed be the LORD’s name, from this time forward and forever more.
3From the rising of the sun to its going down, the LORD’s name is to be praised.
4The LORD is high above all nations, his glory above the heavens.
5Who is like the LORD, our God, who has his seat on high,
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Sunrise and sunset mark the reach of praise across the earth, widening your view beyond the places where God’s name is familiar.
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Malachi 1:11For from the rising of the sun even to its going down, my name is great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure …Both passages describe the LORD’s name from sunrise to sunset, with Malachi naming the nations among whom his name is great.
Psalm 18:3I call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; and I am saved from my enemies.Both passages declare that the LORD deserves praise; Psalm 18 joins that praise to a cry for rescue from enemies.
Psalm 86:9All nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord. They shall glorify your name.Praise for the Lord’s name spans the earth in Psalm 113, while Psalm 86 speaks of all nations worshiping and glorifying his name.
Isaiah 59:19So they will fear the LORD’s name from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun; for he will come as a rushing stream, which the LORD’s breath drives.Both passages use the sun’s rising to describe the reach of honor for the LORD’s name across the earth.
Psalm 48:10As is your name, God, so is your praise to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is full of righteousness.Both psalms link God’s name with praise whose reach extends across the earth.
Isaiah 49:13Sing, heavens, and be joyful, earth! Break out into singing, mountains! For the LORD has comforted his people, and will have compassion on his afflicted.Both passages call for praise on a vast scale; Isaiah names the heavens, earth, and mountains and celebrates the LORD’s compassion.
Psalm 72:11Yes, all kings shall fall down before him. All nations shall serve him.Both passages look beyond one place: Psalm 113 describes praise from east to west, while Psalm 72 describes homage from all kings.
Revelation 11:15The seventh angel sounded, and great voices in heaven followed, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the Kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ. He will …The shared thread is worldwide scope: the psalm speaks of praise across the earth, and Revelation announces the Lord and his Christ’s reign.
Habakkuk 2:14For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the LORD’s glory, as the waters cover the sea.Both passages have an earth-wide horizon, one for praise of the LORD’s name and the other for knowledge of his glory.
Romans 15:9–10and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore I will give praise to you among the Gentiles and sing to your name.”Both passages speak of praise to God’s name beyond one locality, with Romans naming praise among the Gentiles.
Isaiah 42:10–12Sing to the LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, you who go down to the sea, and all that is therein, the islands and their inhabitants.Both passages call for praise of the LORD across the earth, with Isaiah naming the sea and islands.
Isaiah 24:16From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs. Glory to the righteous! But I said, “I pine away! I pine away! woe is me!” The treacherous have dealt …Both passages describe praise with a far-reaching horizon, though Isaiah’s report of distant songs turns to lament over treachery.
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Your praise belongs within a horizon that stretches from east to west. Wherever you are, YHWH’s name deserves honor.
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