Psalms 113:4-9

4 Jehovah is high above all nations, his glory above the heavens.

5 Who is like unto Jehovah our God, who hath placed his dwelling on high;

6 Who humbleth himself to look on the heavens and on the earth?

7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust; from the dung-hill he lifteth up the needy,

8 To set [him] among nobles, among the nobles of his people.

9 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, [as] a joyful mother of sons. Hallelujah!

Psalms 113:4-9 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.