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Psalms Chapter 113 (WEB)

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Psalms 113 – The LORD Who Lifts the Poor
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1 Praise Yah! Praise, you servants of Yahweh, Praise the name of Yahweh.

2 Blessed be the name of Yahweh, From this time forth and forevermore.

3 From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same, Yahweh's name is to be praised.

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

5 Who is like Yahweh, our God, Who has his seat on high,

6 Who stoops down to see in heaven and in the earth?

7 He raises up the poor out of the dust. Lifts up the needy from the ash heap;

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

9 He settles the barren woman in her home, As a joyful mother of children. Praise Yah!

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

For I know that after my death ye will utterly corrupt yourselves, and turn aside from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will befall you in the latter days; because ye will do that which is evil in the sight of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger through the work of your hands.

Deuteronomy 31:29 | 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.