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Psalms 113

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1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise, O ye servants of Jehovah, Praise the name of Jehovah.

2Blessed be the name of Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore.

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

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

5Who is like unto Jehovah our God, That hath his seat on high,

6That humbleth himself to behold [The things that are] in heaven and in the earth?

7He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, And lifteth up the needy from the dunghill;

8That he may set him with princes, Even with the princes of his people.

9He maketh the barren woman to keep house, [And to be] a joyful mother of children. Praise ye Jehovah.

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Psalms 113:1-999 Chapter 113

An exhortation to praise God. --God has praise from his own people. They have most reason to praise him; for those who attend him as his servants, know him best, and receive most of his favours, and it is easy, pleasant work to speak well of their Master. God's name ought to be praised in every place, from east to west. Within this wide space the Lord's name is to be praised; it ought to be so, though it is not. Ere long it will be, when all nations shall come and worship before him. God is exalted above all blessing and praise. We must therefore say, with holy admiration, Who is like unto the Lord our God? How condescending in him to behold the things in the earth! And what amazing condescension was it for the Son of God to come from heaven to earth, and take our nature upon him, that he might seek and save those that were lost! How vast his love in taking upon him the nature of man, to ransom guilty souls! God sometimes makes glorious his own wisdom and power, when, having some great work to do, he employs those least likely, and least thought of for it by themselves or others. The apostles were sent from fishing to be fishers of men. And this is God's constant method in his kingdom of grace. He takes men, by nature beggars, and even traitors, to be his favourites, his children, kings and priests unto him; and numbers them with the princes of his chosen people. He gives us all our comforts, which are generally the more welcome when long delayed, and no longer expected. Let us pray that those lands which are yet barren, may speedily become fruitful, and produce many converts to join in praising the Lord.

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Psalms 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).

Psalms 113:3 God's majesty contrasted with His condescension and

From the rising, &c.--all the world. 4-6. God's exaltation enhances His condescension;

Psalms 113:7-8 God's majesty contrasted with His condescension and

which condescension is illustrated as often in raising the worthy poor and needy to honor (compare 1Sa 2:8; Ps 44:25).

Psalms 113:9 God's majesty contrasted with His condescension and

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. PSALM 114

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Barren Women Psalm 113:9

He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother to her children. Hallelujah!

Getting Pregnant Psalm 113:9

He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother to her children. Hallelujah!

God: Glory of Psalm 113:4

The LORD is exalted over all the nations, His glory above the heavens.

God: Providence of Psalm 113:6–9

He humbles Himself to behold the heavens and the earth. / He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump / to seat them with nobles, with the princes of His people.

God: Sovereign Psalm 113:4

The LORD is exalted over all the nations, His glory above the heavens.

IVF Psalm 113:9

He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother to her children. Hallelujah!

Leading Children Psalm 113:9

He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother to her children. Hallelujah!

Not Having Children Psalm 113:9

He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother to her children. Hallelujah!

Poor: God's Care of Psalm 113:7, 8

He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump / to seat them with nobles, with the princes of His people.

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