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A Call for Global Praise
Most commentators agree that "from the rising of the sun to its setting" primarily refers to geographical space, not just the time of day. It is a call for God's name to be praised across the entire globe, from the farthest east to the farthest west, by all peoples everywhere.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 113:3
18th Century
Theologian
From the rising of the sun ... — From the farthest east to the farthest west—the sun in its rising and setting being the remotest object t…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 113:2–3
19th Century
Preacher
From the rising of the sun until the going down of the same the Lord's name is to be praised. In hours of morning light, when the dew is o…
John Gill
On Psalms 113:3
17th Century
Pastor
From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same ,
&c.] Meaning not from morning tonight; for it designs n…
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Matthew Henry
On Psalms 113:1–9
17th Century
Minister
God has praise from His own people. They have most reason to praise Him, for those who attend Him as His servants know Him best and receive most of…