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Psalms 113

2 witnesses of Christ here.

The name of the LORD

Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD. Psalms 113:1–3

The servants of the LORD bless His name forever. That name belongs to Jehovah, the premortal Jesus Christ, whose name we now take upon us.

AttestedJehovah — the LORDA divine name

How we know: Jehovah is the premortal Christ (Abraham 1:16; D&C 110:3–4)

Jehovah who humbles Himself

Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high, Psalms 113:5–8

The God high above the heavens stoops down to lift the poor out of the dust. Mary used this same idea when she praised God for the Son she would bear, and it foreshadows the condescension of Christ.

AttestedEchoAn echo of Him

How we know: a footnote points to Him · a Church study aid lists it

  • alludes to 1 Samuel 2:8 — Hannah's song: He raiseth up the poor out of the dust.
  • alluded to by Luke 1:52 — Mary: He hath exalted them of low degree.