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Psalms 113

Introduction

1  An exhortation to praise God for his excellency;
6  for his mercy.
Verse 1

Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.
(Title
&) This and the following five Psalms form what is called by the Hebrews the great Hallel, or praise; which was sung on their most solemn festivals, and particularly after the celebration of the Passover. (See Mt 26:30. Mr 24:26.) This and the following were probably composed after the return from the captivity.
Praise ye the Lord
Heb. Hallelujah.
112:1
Praise, O
33:1,2, 103:20,21, 134:1, 135:1-3,20, 145:10, Ephesians 5:19,20, Revelation 19:5
Verse 2

Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.
41:13, 106:48, 1 Chronicles 16:36, 29:10-13, Daniel 2:20, Ephesians 3:21, Revelation 5:13
Verse 3

From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD'S name is to be praised.
72:11,17-19, 86:9, Isaiah 24:16, 42:10-12, 49:13, 59:19, Habakkuk 2:14, Malachi 1:11, Romans 15:9,10, Revelation 11:15
Verse 4

The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.
high
97:9, 99:2, Isaiah 40:15,17,22
his glory
8:1, 57:10,11, 1 Kings 8:27, Isaiah 66:1
Verse 5

Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,
like
89:6,8, Exodus 15:11, Deuteronomy 33:26, Isaiah 40:18,25, 16:5, Jeremiah 10:6
dwelleth
Heb. exalteth himself to dwell.
Verse 6

Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!
humbleth
11:4, Job 4:18, 15:15, Isaiah 6:2
in heaven
Bp. Lowth observes that the two members of this line are to be referred severally to the two preceding lines; as if it were, "Who is exalted to dwell in the heavens; and who humbleth himself to inspect the things on earth."
in the earth
138:6, Isaiah 57:15, 66:2
Verse 7

He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
raiseth
75:6,7, 107:41, Job 5:11,15,16, Ezekiel 17:24, 21:26,27, Luke 1:52,53, James 2:5
out of
22:15, Isaiah 26:19, Daniel 12:2,3, Acts 2:31-33, Ephesians 1:20,21, 1 Peter 3:21,22
needy
1 Samuel 2:7,8, 24:14, 2 Samuel 7:8,9, Job 2:8, 36:6,7
Verse 8

That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
45:16, 68:13, Genesis 41:41, Philippians 2:8-11, Revelation 5:9,10
Verse 9

He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.
maketh
68:6, Genesis 21:5-7, 25:21, 30:22,23, 1 Samuel 2:5, Isaiah 54:1, Luke 1:13-15, Galatians 4:27
keep house
Heb. dwell in an house.

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