Psalms 113-118

Psalm 113-118
These are the six psalms normally associated with Passover and are labeled as “Hallel” or praise psalms. The haggadah, or the “telling” is the order of the Passover that fulfills Exodus 13.8 of telling the children what the Lord had done for the Israelites in the leaving of Egypt. Psalms 113-114 are sung before the meal and the emptying of the second cup (the cup of affliction or judgement). While psalms 115-118 are sung after the meal and after the filling of the fourth cup (the cup of praise, Psalm 136 is sung here). The themes are as follows (Radmacher, 1999):
Psalm 113: Praising God for releasing the downtrodden.
Psalm 114: Escaping from Egypt.
Psalm 115: Praising God together as a people.
Psalm 116: Thanking God personally and giving oneself to Him.
Psalm 117: Calling non-Jews to praise God.
Psalm 118: Recalling God’s steadfast, enduring love.

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Author: Pastor David

David R Williamson is the founder of Teach for God Ministries. He holds degrees from Grace Bible College, Grand Canyon University, Grace Theological Seminary, and Walden University. David has been actively involved in ministry since 1979. He has ministered in various ministries from Sunday School teacher, Youth Pastor, to English Pastor in Taiwanese churches, including teaching ten years at the Junior High school level. Currently, David is teaching at Hillcrest Christian School at the High School level. He is also pulpit supply and retreat speaker for churches and other religious organizations. He is happily married to Karen with three children: Joshua, Kazlyn, and Joseph View all posts by Pastor David