Psalms 113:3

“From the rising of the sun to its setting praised be the name of YHWH.”

Psalms 113:3 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 113:3, word by word

From the risingמִּזְרַחmizrach

east

Where the sun rises: the east.

Where else “mizrach” appears
of the sunשֶׁמֶשׁshemesh

sun

The star that gives light and heat by day and marks the day and the year; "under the sun" means in this world.

Where else “shemesh” appears
its settingמְבוֹאmevo

sunset

The time and place where the sun sets, toward the west.

Where else “mevo” appears
praised beמְהֻלָּלmehulal

praise

To celebrate someone's greatness with voice and song, above all YHWH's.

Where else “mehulal” appears
the nameשֵׁםshem

name of YHWH

YHWH's name: himself, as he makes himself known.

Where else “shem” appears
of YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yehva” appears

The context

2Let the name of YHWH be blessed from now and forever.

3 · This verse (above)

4High above all nations is YHWH; above the heavens is his glory.

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