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Psalms Chapter 113 (WBT)

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

2 Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.

3 From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same the LORD'S name is to be praised.

4 The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.

5 Who is like to the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high.

6 Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!

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

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

9 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise 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

Some `trust' in chariots, and some in horses; But we will make mention of the name of Jehovah our God.

Psalms 20:7 | ASV

Verse Of The Day

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.