“Praise the LORD!
Praise, O servants of the LORD,
Praise the name of the LORD!
Blessed be the name of the LORD
From this time forth and forever more!
From the rising of the sun to its setting,
The name of the LORD is to be praised!”  Psalm 113:1-3

Our Scripture directs us to praise the Lord five times in these three short verses.  It also tells who are to praise, the servants of the Lord; then when to praise, from the rising of the sun to its setting; and finally, just how long, from now to forever!

Let’s briefly see what Scripture will open up to us in these areas.

“Sing praises to the LORD, who sits enthroned in Zion!
Tell all the people His deeds.”  Psalm 9:11

“Shout for joy in the LORD, O you righteous!
Give thanks to the LORD…”  Psalm 33:1

“Let all the people praise you, O God;
Let all the people praise you!”  Psalm 67:3 and 5

“Through Him, (Jesus Christ) then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge His name.”   Hebrews 13:15

“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation , a people for His own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.”  1 Peter 2:9

Speak to Aaron and his sons so that they abstain from the holy things of the
people of Israel, which they dedicated to Me, so that they do not profane My holy name: I am the LORD.”  Leviticus 22:2

“Your name, O LORD, endures forever,
Your fame, O LORD, thought-out all generations.”  Psalm 135:13

“Let them praise the name of the LORD, 
For His name alone is exalted;
His glory is above the earth and heaven.”  Psalm 148:13

In fact Psalm 148:1-6 all of creation are exhorted to praise our creator God!  
Please read Psalms 145 through 150!

Psalm 147:1 tells us, 
“Praise the LORD!
For it is good to sing praises to our God;
For it is beautiful, and praise is beautiful.” 

There is so much more regarding our opening verses, I urge each to delve into Scripture and bless our God with praise!

Thank you most holy God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit; for so lovingly and graciously have drawn each Believer to yourself and into your family.   

So we sing:
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord
Let the earth hear His voice;
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord
Let the people rejoice.
O come to the Father,
Through Jesus the Son.
And give Him the glory
Great things He has done.          Amen