King James Version
Psalms 113:3 in the King James Version says “From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD'S name is to be praised.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 113 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD'S name is to be praised.”
Psalms 113:3 · KJV
Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD. Praise ye: Heb. Hallelujah
Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.
From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD'S name is to be praised.
The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.
Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high, dwelleth: Heb. exalteth himself to dwell
KJV Study — Public Domain
“of the sun”
H8121the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e., (architectural) a notched battlement
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
“unto the going down”
H3996an entrance (the place or the act); specifically sunset or the west; also (adverb with preposition) towards
“is to be praised”
H1984to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causativ
“name”
H8034an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
“of the same the LORD'S”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
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