53. Pesukei DiZimra (introduction)

53. Pesukei DiZimra (introduction)
There are three sections of Davening leading up to the Amida: 1) Hoda’a [acknowledging and accepting] (from HaReini Mikabel until Lamnatzeach Binginos); 2) Hilul [praising and revealing] (From Boruch Sheamar until Yishtabach); 3) Bracha [bringing down and personalizing] (from Yotzer Ohr until Ga’al Yisroel).
This is the second of these three sections.
It is lower than Hoda’a, as we are able to appreciate His ‘praise’, where His light is made to shine, but it is higher than (further away from us) than Bracha (which we can internalize).