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Psalms Chapter 113 (GENEVA1599)

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Psalms Chapter 113 (GENEVA1599)
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1 Praise ye the Lord. Praise, O ye seruants of the Lord, prayse the Name of the Lord.

2 Blessed be the Name of the Lord from hencefoorth and for euer.

3 The Lordes Name is praysed from the rising of ye sunne, vnto ye going downe of the same.

4 The Lord is high aboue all nations, and his glorie aboue the heauens.

5 Who is like vnto the Lord our God, that hath his dwelling on high!

6 Who abaseth himselfe to beholde things in the heauen and in the earth!

7 He raiseth the needie out of the dust, and lifteth vp the poore out of the dung,

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

9 He maketh the barren woman to dwell with a familie, and a ioyfull mother of children. Prayse ye the Lord.

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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