9 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.
God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.
They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.
And Abraham was an hundred years old, when his son Isaac was born unto him. And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me. And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born him a son in his old age.
And Isaac entreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was entreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth. For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.
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Commentary on Psalms 113 Matthew Henry Commentary
Psalm 113
This psalm begins and ends with "Hallelujah;' for, as many others, it is designed to promote the great and good work of praising God.
Psa 113:1-9
In this psalm,