Psalms 113:3-9

3 From where the sun rises to where the sun sets, the name of the LORD should be praised.

4 The LORD is high above all the nations. His glory is above the heavens.

5 Who is like the LORD our God? He is seated on his high throne.

6 He bends down to look at heaven and earth.

7 He lifts the poor from the dust. He lifts the needy from a garbage heap.

8 He seats them with influential people, with the influential leaders of his people.

9 He makes a woman who is in a childless home a joyful mother. Hallelujah!

Psalms 113:3-9 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 113

With this psalm begins the great "Hallel", which ends with Psalm 118; and was used to be sung at the Jewish festivals, particularly at the feast of tabernacles and of the passover; and is thought by some to be the hymn sung by Christ and his apostles, after the celebration of the Lord's supper; in which there are many things pertinent to that occasion as well as to the above feasts. This psalm is a song of praise for redemption by Christ, to be sung in Gospel times, when the name of the Lord should be known among all nations, from the rising to the setting sun. It is thought by some to be an abridgment of the song of Hannah, 1Sa 2:1-10, there is an agreement.