Psalms 113:3-9

3 From the sunrise in the east to the sunset in the west, may the name of the LORD be praised.

4 The LORD is honored over all of the nations. His glory reaches to the highest heavens.

5 Who is like the LORD our God? He sits on his throne in heaven.

6 He bends down to look at the heavens and the earth.

7 He raises poor people up from the trash pile. He lifts needy people out of the ashes.

8 He lets them sit with princes. He lets them sit with the princes of their own people.

9 He gives children to the woman who doesn't have any children. He makes her a happy mother in her own home. Praise the Lord.

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.