Psalms 113:1

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Praise ye Jehovah. Praise, O ye servants of Jehovah, Praise the name of Jehovah.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

🎯 Translation Approach

A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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Readability

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

✅ Strengths

High fidelity to original languages
Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Ps 33:1-2 : 1 Rejoice in Jehovah, O ye righteous: Praise is comely for the upright. 2 Give thanks unto Jehovah with the harp: Sing praises unto him with the psaltery of ten strings.
Ps 34:22 : 22 Jehovah redeemeth the soul of his servants; And none of them that take refuge in him shall be condemned.
Ps 69:36 : 36 The seed also of his servants shall inherit it; And they that love his name shall dwell therein.
Ps 103:20-21 : 20 Bless Jehovah, ye his angels, That are mighty in strength, that fulfil his word, Hearkening unto the voice of his word. 21 Bless Jehovah, all ye his hosts, Ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
Ps 112:1 : 1 Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Ps 134:1 : 1 A Song of Ascents. Behold, bless ye Jehovah, all ye servants of Jehovah, That by night stand in the house of Jehovah.
Ps 135:1-3 : 1 Praise ye Jehovah. Praise ye the name of Jehovah; Praise [him], O ye servants of Jehovah, 2 Ye that stand in the house of Jehovah, In the courts of the house of our God. 3 Praise ye Jehovah; For Jehovah is good: Sing praises unto his name; For it is pleasant.
Ps 135:20 : 20 O house of Levi, bless ye Jehovah: Ye that fear Jehovah, bless ye Jehovah.
Ps 145:10 : 10 All thy works shall give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah; And thy saints shall bless thee.
Eph 5:19-20 : 19 speaking one to another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; 20 giving thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;
Rev 19:5 : 5 And a voice came forth from the throne, saying, Give praise to our God, all ye his servants, {G2532} ye that fear him, the small and the great.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 135:1-3
3 verses
96%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise ye the name of Jehovah; Praise [him], O ye servants of Jehovah,
2Ye that stand in the house of Jehovah, In the courts of the house of our God.
3Praise ye Jehovah; For Jehovah is good: Sing praises unto his name; For it is pleasant.
Ps 113:2-3
2 verses
85%
2Blessed be the name of Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore.
3From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same Jehovah's name is to be praised.
Ps 148:1-4
4 verses
82%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise ye Jehovah from the heavens: Praise him in the heights.
2Praise ye him, all his angels: Praise ye him, all his host.
3Praise ye him, sun and moon: Praise him, all ye stars of light.
4Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, And ye waters that are above the heavens.
Ps 146:1
81%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise Jehovah, O my soul.
Ps 150:1-2
2 verses
81%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise God in his sanctuary: Praise him in the firmament of his power.
2Praise him for his mighty acts: Praise him according to his excellent greatness.
Ps 117:1
80%
1O praise Jehovah, all ye nations; Laud him, all ye peoples.
Ps 134:1-2
2 verses
80%
1A Song of Ascents. Behold, bless ye Jehovah, all ye servants of Jehovah, That by night stand in the house of Jehovah.
2Lift up your hands to the sanctuary, And bless ye Jehovah.
Ps 149:1
80%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Sing unto Jehovah a new song, And his praise in the assembly of the saints.
Ps 111:1
79%
1Praise ye Jehovah. I will give thanks unto Jehovah with my whole heart, In the council of the upright, and in the congregation.
Ps 147:1
79%
1Praise ye Jehovah; For it is good to sing praises unto our God; For it is pleasant, [and] praise is comely.
Ps 148:13
78%
13Let them praise the name of Jehovah; For his name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and the heavens.
Ps 150:6
78%
6Let everything that hath breath praise Jehovah. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 135:19-21
3 verses
78%
19O house of Israel, bless ye Jehovah: O house of Aaron, bless ye Jehovah:
20O house of Levi, bless ye Jehovah: Ye that fear Jehovah, bless ye Jehovah.
21Blessed be Jehovah out of Zion, Who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 8:1
77%
1For the Chief Musician; set to the Gittith. A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth, Who hast set thy glory upon the heavens!
Ps 145:10
77%
10All thy works shall give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah; And thy saints shall bless thee.
Ps 115:18
77%
18But we will bless Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 112:1
76%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Ps 145:1-2
2 verses
76%
1[ A Psalm of praise; of David.] I will extol thee, my God, O King; And I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
2Every day will I bless thee; And I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
Ps 106:1-2
2 verses
76%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
2Who can utter the mighty acts of Jehovah, Or show forth all his praise?
Ps 147:12
76%
12Praise Jehovah, O Jerusalem; Praise thy God, O Zion.
Ps 116:19
76%
19In the courts of Jehovah's house, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 100:1
75%
1A Psalm of thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all ye lands.
Ps 103:1
75%
1[ A Psalm of David.] Bless Jehovah, O my soul; And all that is within me, [bless] his holy name.
Ps 103:21-22
2 verses
75%
21Bless Jehovah, all ye his hosts, Ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
22Bless Jehovah, all ye his works, In all places of his dominion: Bless Jehovah, O my soul.
Ps 105:1-2
2 verses
75%
1Oh give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known among the peoples his doings.
2Sing unto him, sing praises unto him; Talk ye of all his marvelous works.
Ps 92:1
75%
1A Psalm, a Song for the sabbath day. It is a good thing to give thanks unto Jehovah, And to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High;
Ps 8:9
74%
9O Jehovah, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth!
Ps 145:21
74%
21My mouth shall speak the praise of Jehovah; And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
Ps 106:48
74%
48Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, From everlasting even to everlasting. And let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 115:1
74%
1Not unto us, O Jehovah, not unto us, But unto thy name give glory, For thy lovingkindness, and for thy truth's sake.
Ps 66:2
74%
2Sing forth the glory of his name: Make his praise glorious.
1 Chr 16:36
74%
36Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, From everlasting even to everlasting. And all the people said, Amen, and praised Jehovah.
Isa 12:4
74%
4And in that day shall ye say, Give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name, declare his doings among the peoples, make mention that his name is exalted.
Ps 116:17
74%
17I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of Jehovah.
Neh 9:5
73%
5Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, [and] Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless Jehovah your God from everlasting to everlasting; and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
Ps 107:31
73%
31Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!