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Psalm 113God the Helper of the Needy1 Praise the L ord! Praise, O servants of the L ord; praise the name of the L ord.
2 Blessed be the name of the L ord from this time on and forevermore. 3 From the rising of the sun to its setting the name of the L ord is to be praised. 4 The L ord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.
5 Who is like the L ord our God, who is seated on high, 6 who looks far down on the heavens and the earth? 7 He raises the poor from the dust, and lifts the needy from the ash heap, 8 to make them sit with princes, with the princes of his people. 9 He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children. Praise the L ord! New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by
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Ps 113:1-9. God's majesty contrasted with His condescension and gracious dealings towards the humble furnish matter and a call for praise. The Jews, it is said, used this and Psalms 114-118 on their great festivals, and called them the Greater Hallel, or Hymn. 1-3. Earnestness and zeal are denoted by the emphatic repetitions. servants of the Lord—or, all the people of God. name of the Lord—perfections (Ps 5:11; 111:9). 3. From the rising, &c.—all the world. 4-6. God's exaltation enhances His condescension; 7, 8. which condescension is illustrated as often in raising the worthy poor and needy to honor (compare 1Sa 2:8; Ps 44:25). 9. On this special case, compare 1Sa 2:21. Barrenness was regarded as a disgrace, and is a type of a deserted Church (Isa 54:1). the barren woman … house—literally, "the barren of the house," so that the supplied words may be omitted. |