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Psalms Chapter 113 (JPS)

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Psalms 113 – The LORD Who Lifts the Poor
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1 Hallelujah. Praise, O ye servants of HaShem, praise the name of HaShem.

2 Blessed be the name of HaShem from this time forth and for ever.

3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof HaShem'S name is to be praised.

4 HaShem is high above all nations, His glory is above the heavens.

5 Who is like unto HaShem our G-d, that is enthroned on high,

6 That looketh down low upon heaven and upon the earth?

7 Who raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the needy out of the dunghill;

8 That He may set him with princes, even with the princes of His people.

9 Who maketh the barren woman to dwell in her house as a joyful mother of 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

the mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks are seven churches.

Revelation 1:20 | ASV

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Its picture of God humbling himself to behold heaven and earth recalls the nations' worship described in Malachi 1:11, and the psalm's praise carries directly into Psalms 114.