Psalm 113:3-9

3 From sunrise to sunset, let the LORD's name be praised!

4 The LORD is high over all the nations; God's glory is higher than the skies!

5 Who could possibly compare to the LORD our God? God rules from on high;

6 he has to come down to even see heaven and earth!

7 God lifts up the poor from the dirt and raises up the needy from the garbage pile

8 to seat them with leaders— with the leaders of his own people!

9 God nests the once barren woman at home— now a joyful mother with children! Praise the LORD!

Psalm 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.