Psalms 113
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 unto 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 unto 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 up 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.
Common Questions About Psalms 113
What does Psalm 113 call for?
It calls God's servants to praise the name of the Lord, from the rising of the sun to its setting, since He is high above all nations, yet stoops to look on the heavens and the earth.
What reversal does the psalm describe?
It describes God raising the poor from the dust and the needy from the ash heap to seat them with princes, and giving the barren woman a home as a joyous mother of children.
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