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Psalms 113

From the rising of the sun to its setting

raise the Lord! Yes, give praise, O servants of the Lord. Praise the name of the Lord! 2Blessed be the name of the Lord now and forever. 3Everywhere—from east to west— praise the name of the Lord.a

4For the Lord is high above the nations; his glory is higher than the heavens. 5Who can be compared with the Lord our God, who is enthroned on high? 6He stoops to look down on heaven and on earth.

7He lifts the poor from the dust and the needy from the garbage dump.b 8He sets them among princes, even the princes of his own people!c 9He gives the childless woman a family, making her a happy mother. Praise the Lord!d

Commentary
Psalm 113 is a short, exuberant hymn of praise that opens the "Egyptian Hallel" (Psalms 113–118), sung at major festivals like Passover. It calls all servants of the Lord—from sunrise to sunset—to praise His name. The psalm pivots from the cosmic scope of God's exalted throne to His
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References· Psalms 113

a
v.3 — Malachi 1:11, Psalms 18:3, Isaiah 59:19, Isaiah 49:13, Psalms 86:9, Psalms 48:10, Revelation 11:15, Psalms 72:11, Psalms 72:17-19, Psalms 50:1
b
v.7 — 1 Samuel 2:7-8, Luke 1:52-53, Psalms 107:41, Job 5:11, 2 Samuel 7:8-9, Ezekiel 17:24, Daniel 12:2-3, Psalms 75:6-7, Job 5:15-16, Ezekiel 21:26-27
c
v.8 — Job 36:7, Philippians 2:8-11, Psalms 45:16, Genesis 41:41, Psalms 68:13, Revelation 5:9-10
d
v.9 — Psalms 68:6, 1 Samuel 2:5, Genesis 21:5-7, Genesis 30:22-23, Isaiah 54:1, Luke 1:13-15, Genesis 25:21, Galatians 4:27

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