What is the meaning of Psalm 113:2? Blessed be the name • “Name” in Scripture points to character, reputation, and revealed identity. Praising the name, therefore, celebrates every attribute God has made known. • Psalm 103:1 exclaims, “Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name,” showing personal, wholehearted engagement. • Mary echoes this in Luke 1:49, “For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name,” tying praise to concrete acts of mercy. • Blessing His name moves us from silent admiration to voiced adoration—speaking well of Him in private prayer, corporate worship, conversation, and daily choices. of the LORD • “LORD” (YHWH) identifies the covenant-keeping God who redeems and shepherds His people. Exodus 3:14–15 grounds His name in His self-existence and faithfulness: “This is My name forever.” • Psalm 8:1 reminds us, “O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth!”—His glory is unrivaled, His rule universal. • Because this is the name to which every knee will bow (Philippians 2:10–11), the psalmist directs all blessing solely to Him, steering hearts away from idols or self-glory. both now • Praise is not postponed to some ideal future; it belongs in the present moment. Psalm 34:1 affirms, “I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.” • Acts 2:46–47 pictures the early believers “praising God” in everyday rhythm—meals, homes, gatherings—demonstrating how “now” looks in community life. • Continuous praise reshapes perspective: gratitude steadies anxious hearts (Philippians 4:6) and frames ordinary tasks as worship (Colossians 3:17). and forevermore. • The call extends into endless ages. Psalm 145:1–2 pledges, “I will bless You every day; I will praise Your name forever and ever.” • Revelation 5:13 pulls back heaven’s curtain: every creature joins in, “To Him who sits on the throne… be praise… forever and ever!”—our present worship rehearses that eternal chorus. • Daniel 7:14 portrays Christ receiving “an everlasting dominion,” ensuring praise will never run out of reasons or recipients. • This eternal horizon fuels perseverance today; trials are temporary, worship is permanent (2 Corinthians 4:17–18). summary Psalm 113:2 invites a lifestyle and eternity of vocal, heartfelt praise—celebrating the incomparable character of the covenant LORD, practicing it in every present moment, and anticipating the unending symphony of heaven. |
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