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Psalms Chapter 113 (BSB)

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Psalms Chapter 113 (BSB)
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1 Hallelujah! Give praise, O servants of the LORD; praise the name of the LORD.

2 Blessed be the name of the LORD both now and forevermore.

3 From where the sun rises to where it sets, the name of the LORD is praised.

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

5 Who is like the LORD our God, the One enthroned on high?

6 He humbles Himself to behold the heavens and the earth.

7 He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump

8 to seat them with nobles, with the princes of His people.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Psalm 113 praise God for?
It praises God's exalted position above all nations (v.4) alongside his willingness to "humble himself to behold" heaven and earth (v.6) and to lift the poor and needy out of the dust (v.7).
What does verse 9 mean about "the barren woman"?
V.9 says God "maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children," presenting a childless woman's reversal of fortune as one example of his care for the lowly.
Where does the psalm say God's name should be praised?
V.3 says "from the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD's name is to be praised," meaning praise from east to west, all day long.

Today's Verse

Yonder is the sea, great and wide, Wherein are things creeping innumerable, Both small and great beasts.

Psalms 104:25 | ASV

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