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Psalms 113:1-9 Darby English Bible (DARBY)

1 Hallelujah! Praise, ye servants of Jehovah, praise the name of Jehovah.

2 Blessed be the name of Jehovah, from this time forth and for evermore!

3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same, let Jehovah's name be praised.

4 Jehovah is high above all nations, his glory above the heavens.

5 Who is like unto Jehovah our God, who hath placed his dwelling on high;

6 Who humbleth himself to look on the heavens and on the earth?

7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust; from the dung-hill he lifteth up the needy,

8 To set [him] among nobles, among the nobles of his people.

9 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, [as] a joyful mother of sons. Hallelujah!

Commentary on Psalms 113 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible


PSALM 113

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.