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Treasury of Scripture KnowledgePsalm 113

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Chapter 113

See Psalms 113:1 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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Verse 1

Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.

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&) This and the following five Psalms form what is called by the Hebrews the great Hallel, or praise; which was sung on their most solemn festivals, and particularly after the celebration of the Passover. (See Mt 26:30. Mr 24:26.) This and the following were probably composed after the return from the captivity.

Praise ye the Lord

Heb. Hallelujah.

112.1

Praise, O

33.1,2 103.20,21 134.1 135.1-3,20 145.10 Ephesians 5.19,20 Revelation 19.5

See Psalms 113:2 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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Verse 2

Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.

41.13 106.48 1 Chronicles 16.36 29.10-13 Daniel 2.20 Ephesians 3.21 Revelation 5.13

See Psalms 113:3 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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Verse 3

From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD'S name is to be praised.

72.11,17-19 86.9 Isaiah 24.16 42.10-12 49.13 59.19 Habakkuk 2.14 Malachi 1.11 Romans 15.9,10 Revelation 11.15

See Psalms 113:4 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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Verse 4

The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.

high

97.9 99.2 Isaiah 40.15,17,22

his glory

8.1 57.10,11 1 Kings 8.27 Isaiah 66.1

See Psalms 113:5 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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Verse 5

Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,

like

89.6,8 Exodus 15.11 Deuteronomy 33.26 Isaiah 40.18,25 16.5 Jeremiah 10.6

dwelleth

Heb. exalteth himself to dwell.

See Psalms 113:6 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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Verse 6

Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!

humbleth

11.4 Job 4.18 15.15 Isaiah 6.2

in heaven

Bp. Lowth observes that the two members of this line are to be referred severally to the two preceding lines; as if it were, "Who is exalted to dwell in the heavens; and who humbleth himself to inspect the things on earth."

in the earth

138.6 Isaiah 57.15 66.2

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Verse 7

He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;

raiseth

75.6,7 107.41 Job 5.11,15,16 Ezekiel 17.24 21.26,27 Luke 1.52,53 James 2.5

out of

22.15 Isaiah 26.19 Daniel 12.2,3 Acts 2.31-33 Ephesians 1.20,21 1 Peter 3.21,22

needy

1 Samuel 2.7,8 24.14 2 Samuel 7.8,9 Job 2.8 36.6,7

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Verse 8

That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.

45.16 68.13 Genesis 41.41 Philippians 2.8-11 Revelation 5.9,10

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Verse 9

He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.

maketh

68.6 Genesis 21.5-7 25.21 30.22,23 1 Samuel 2.5 Isaiah 54.1 Luke 1.13-15 Galatians 4.27

keep house

Heb. dwell in an house.