Psaume 113:4-9

4 L'Éternel est élevé par-dessus toutes les nations; sa gloire est au-dessus des cieux.

5 Qui est semblable à l'Éternel notre Dieu, qui habite dans les lieux très hauts?

6 Qui abaisse ses regards sur le ciel et sur la terre;

7 qui retire le petit de la poussière, et relève le pauvre du fumier,

8 Pour le faire asseoir avec les grands, avec les grands de son peuple;

9 Qui donne une maison à la femme stérile, la rendant mère de plusieurs enfants et joyeuse. Louez l'Éternel!

Psaume 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.