From the Rising of the Sun!

In Psalm 113, we are invited into something far greater than religious duty — we are called into joyful, gospel-rooted praise. “Praise the LORD!” the psalmist declares. This isn’t just a slogan; it’s the heartbeat of God’s people. Whether we are rejoicing or weeping, whether the sun is rising or setting, our God is worthy to be praised — not because of our performance, but because of His grace. Psalm 113 paints a picture of a God who is both exalted in majesty and merciful in condescension. He sits high above the nations, above the heavens — and yet He stoops low to lift the poor from the dust and the needy from the ash heap. He seats them with princes. He gives the barren woman a home. This is the gospel in poetic form. In Christ, we see the ultimate fulfillment of this Psalm: the One who was rich became poor, so that we who are poor might be raised up with Him (2 Corinthians 8:9). We are reminded that our praise is not confined to a time, place, or circumstance. From east to west, morning to evening, in the highs and lows of life — we worship a God who raises the lowly and exalts His name among the nations. So let us lift our eyes and our voices. From the rising of the sun to its setting — Praise the LORD!