Psalms 113:7
Psalms 113:7 in Multiple Translations
He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, And lifteth up the needy from the dunghill;
He takes the poor man out of the dust, lifting him up from his low position;
He helps the poor up from the dust; he lifts the needy from the dump.
He raiseth the needie out of the dust, and lifteth vp the poore out of the dung,
He is raising up from the dust the poor, From a dunghill He exalteth the needy.
He raises up the poor out of the dust, and lifts up the needy from the ash heap,
He raiseth the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
At the presence of the Lord the earth was moved, at the presence of the God of Jacob:
Sometimes he lifts poor people up so that they no longer sit in the dirt; he helps needy people so that they no longer sit on heaps of ashes
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 113:7
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Psalms 113:7 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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מְקִֽימִ֣י
מֵ/עָפָ֣ר
דָּ֑ל
מֵֽ֝/אַשְׁפֹּ֗ת
יָרִ֥ים
אֶבְיֽוֹן
מְקִֽימִ֣י
qûwm
H6965
-kamai
V-Hiphil
מֵ/עָפָ֣ר
ʻâphâr
H6083
dust
Prep | N-ms
דָּ֑ל
dal
H1800
poor
Adj
מֵֽ֝/אַשְׁפֹּ֗ת
ʼashpôth
H830
refuse
Prep | N-ms
יָרִ֥ים
rûwm
H7311
to exalt
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms
אֶבְיֽוֹן
ʼebyôwn
H34
needy
Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 113:7
מְקִֽימִ֣י
qûwm
H6965
"-kamai"
V-Hiphil
Qum means to rise or stand up, used in various contexts like rising to power or standing firm, as seen in Jeremiah and Ezra.
Definition: Combined with lev (לֵב "Leb" H3820B) § -Kamai = "my adversary" Leb-kamai, i.e., people of Gambulai
Usage: Occurs in 596 OT verses. KJV: abide, accomplish, [idiom] be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, [idiom] be dim, endure, [idiom] enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift up (again), make, [idiom] but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise (up), rear (up), remain, (a-) rise (up) (again, against), rouse up, set (up), (e-) stablish, (make to) stand (up), stir up, strengthen, succeed, (as-, make) sure(-ly), (be) up(-hold, -rising). See also: Genesis 4:8; Numbers 30:13; Ruth 4:10.
מֵ/עָפָ֣ר
ʻâphâr
H6083
"dust"
Prep | N-ms
Aphar means dust or dry earth, and is also used to describe clay, earth, or mortar. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible.
Definition: 1) dry earth, dust, powder, ashes, earth, ground, mortar, rubbish 1a) dry or loose earth 1b) debris 1c) mortar 1d) ore
Usage: Occurs in 103 OT verses. KJV: ashes, dust, earth, ground, morter, powder, rubbish. See also: Genesis 2:7; Job 28:6; Psalms 7:6.
דָּ֑ל
dal
H1800
"poor"
Adj
The Hebrew word for someone who is poor or weak, often describing those in need of help or assistance. In the book of Proverbs, it warns against oppressing the poor, and in Psalm 35:10, it describes the needy and the poor. The word is also used in Isaiah 41:17.
Definition: low, poor, weak, thin, one who is low
Usage: Occurs in 46 OT verses. KJV: lean, needy, poor (man), weaker. See also: Exodus 23:3; Proverbs 19:17; Psalms 41:2.
מֵֽ֝/אַשְׁפֹּ֗ת
ʼashpôth
H830
"refuse"
Prep | N-ms
This Hebrew word refers to a pile of trash or garbage, often translated as a dung hill. It appears in the Bible as a place where worthless things are thrown away. In some cases, it symbolizes a location of shame or disgust.
Definition: ash heap, refuse heap, dung-hill
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: dung (hill). See also: 1 Samuel 2:8; Nehemiah 3:14; Psalms 113:7.
יָרִ֥ים
rûwm
H7311
"to exalt"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms
This verb can mean to lift something or someone up, like a parent lifting a child, or to exalt oneself in pride. In the Bible, it's used to describe God lifting up the humble and bringing down the proud.
Definition: 1) to rise, rise up, be high, be lofty, be exalted 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be high, be set on high 1a2) to be raised, be uplifted, be exalted 1a3) to be lifted, rise 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to raise or rear (children), cause to grow up 1b2) to lift up, raise, exalt 1b3) to exalt, extol 1c) (Polal) to be lifted up 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to raise, lift, lift up, take up, set up, erect, exalt, set on high 1d2) to lift up (and take away), remove 1d3) to lift off and present, contribute, offer, contribute 1e) (Hophal) to be taken off, be abolished 1f) (Hithpolel) to exalt oneself, magnify oneself Aramaic equivalent: rum (רוּם "to rise" H7313)
Usage: Occurs in 184 OT verses. KJV: bring up, exalt (self), extol, give, go up, haughty, heave (up), (be, lift up on, make on, set up on, too) high(-er, one), hold up, levy, lift(-er) up, (be) lofty, ([idiom] a-) loud, mount up, offer (up), [phrase] presumptuously, (be) promote(-ion), proud, set up, tall(-er), take (away, off, up), breed worms. See also: Genesis 7:17; Psalms 46:11; Psalms 3:4.
אֶבְיֽוֹן
ʼebyôwn
H34
"needy"
Adj
This Hebrew word describes someone who is needy or poor, often oppressed and in need of help from God. It appears in the Bible to describe those who are vulnerable and in need of deliverance. In the KJV, it is translated as beggar, needy, or poor man.
Definition: 1) in want, needy, chiefly poor, needy person 2) subject to oppression and abuse 3) needing help, deliverance from trouble, especially as delivered by God 4) general reference to lowest class
Usage: Occurs in 58 OT verses. KJV: beggar, needy, poor (man). See also: Exodus 23:6; Psalms 107:41; Psalms 9:19.
Study Notes — Psalms 113:7
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 113:7 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 113:7
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 113:7
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 113:7
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 113:7
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 113:7
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 113:7
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 113:7
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 113:7
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 113:7
- Sermons on Psalms 113:7
Context — The LORD Exalts the Humble
5Who is like the LORD our God, the One enthroned on high?
6He humbles Himself to behold the heavens and the earth.
7He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump
8to seat them with nobles, with the princes of His people. 9He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother to her children. Hallelujah!Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 1 Samuel 2:7–8 | The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts. He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the world. |
| 2 | Luke 1:52–53 | He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty. |
| 3 | Psalms 107:41 | But He lifts the needy from affliction and increases their families like flocks. |
| 4 | 2 Samuel 7:8–9 | Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel. I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make for you a name like the greatest in the land. |
| 5 | Daniel 12:2–3 | And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt. Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever. |
| 6 | Job 5:11 | He sets the lowly on high, so that mourners are lifted to safety. |
| 7 | Ezekiel 17:24 | Then all the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD. I bring the tall tree down and make the low tree tall. I dry up the green tree and make the withered tree flourish. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I have done it.’” |
| 8 | Psalms 75:6–7 | For exaltation comes neither from east nor west, nor out of the desert, but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another. |
| 9 | Job 5:15–16 | He saves the needy from the sword in their mouth and from the clutches of the powerful. So the poor have hope, and injustice shuts its mouth. |
| 10 | Ezekiel 21:26–27 | This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Remove the turban, and take off the crown. Things will not remain as they are: Exalt the lowly and bring low the exalted. A ruin, a ruin, I will make it a ruin! And it will not be restored until the arrival of Him to whom it belongs, to whom I have assigned the right of judgment. ’ |
Psalms 113:7 Summary
This verse, Psalms 113:7, means that God cares about people who are poor or struggling and wants to help them. He wants to lift them up and give them a new sense of purpose and dignity, as seen in Psalms 113:7 and 1 Samuel 2:8. This is similar to what Jesus taught in the Beatitudes, where He said that the poor and humble would be blessed (Matthew 5:3-12). God wants to do the same for us, to lift us out of our struggles and give us a new life, as described in 2 Corinthians 5:17 and Romans 8:28-30.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to be 'raised from the dust' in Psalms 113:7?
To be raised from the dust means to be lifted out of a state of humility, poverty, or oppression, as seen in Psalms 113:7, and given a new position of honor, similar to what is described in 1 Samuel 2:8 and Psalms 75:7.
How does God 'lift the needy from the dump' in Psalms 113:7?
God lifts the needy from the dump by providing for their physical and spiritual needs, as seen in Psalms 113:7, and giving them a new sense of purpose and dignity, as described in Deuteronomy 15:7-8 and Matthew 25:31-46.
Is this verse only talking about physical poverty or is there a spiritual aspect as well?
While Psalms 113:7 does talk about physical poverty, it also has spiritual implications, as seen in the context of the whole Psalm, which emphasizes God's sovereignty and care for all people, similar to what is described in Luke 1:52-53 and James 2:5.
How can I apply this verse to my own life?
You can apply this verse to your own life by recognizing your own spiritual poverty and need for God's lifting and care, as described in Psalms 113:7, and then trusting in His power and love to transform your life, as seen in Romans 8:28-30 and 2 Corinthians 9:8.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I have experienced God's lifting and care in my own life, similar to what is described in Psalms 113:7?
- How can I be a part of God's work in lifting the needy and poor, as described in Psalms 113:7 and Isaiah 58:6-12?
- What are some areas of my life where I feel like I am still in the 'dust' or 'dump', and how can I trust God to lift me out, as seen in Psalms 113:7 and 1 Peter 5:7?
- How does this verse challenge my understanding of God's character and His relationship with the poor and needy, as described in Psalms 113:7 and Proverbs 19:17?
- What are some ways that I can humble myself and recognize my own need for God's lifting, as described in Psalms 113:7 and James 4:10?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 113:7
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust,.... Persons of mean extraction and in low life are sometimes raised by him to great honour and dignity, as Saul, David, and others; and is true of many who are
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 113:7
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill; He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 113:7
He raiseth up the poor; yea, he stoops so low as to regard and advance those whom all men, and even their own brethren, slight and despise. Out of the dust; from a most contemptible and miserable condition. Beggars and mourners used to lie in the dust, or, as it follows, upon the dunghill, .
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 113:7
Psalms 113:7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, [and] lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;Ver. 7. He raiseth up the poor, &c.] David, for instance, besides many others, as Agathocles, Numa, Maximinianus, &c., whom he raised from the lowest stair to the very highest step of honour and opulence.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 113:7
(7-8) See 1 Samuel 2:8, from which the verses are taken; and comp. Luke 1:52. So the heathen poet sang of Jove (Hor.: Odes i., 34, 35).
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 113:7
Verse 7. He raiseth up the poor] The poorest man, in the meanest and most abject circumstances, is an object of his merciful regards. He may here allude to the wretched state of the captives in Babylon, whom God raised up out of that dust and dunghill. Others apply it to the resurrection of the dead.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 113:7
7–9. Examples of Jehovah’s gracious condescension.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 113:7
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust - From the most humble condition in life. He exalts them to conditions of wealth, rank, honor. He has power to do this; he actually does it.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 113:7
7. He raiseth up the poor—In Psalms 113:6 God’s universal notice of all things in heaven and earth is extolled; here the moral and beneficent character of this omniscient scanning of the universe is brought out.
Sermons on Psalms 113:7
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Prayers (Compilations) by Compilations | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of having a broken heart and seeing people the way God sees them. He mentions that when our hearts are broken, we are able to |
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Prayers (Voice) by Compilations | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of having a broken heart and trusting in God. He expresses gratitude for the redemption of souls and acknowledges God's compa |
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Beggarly by Bakht Singh | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the theme of the beggar as mentioned in 1st Samuel chapter 2 verse 7 and 8. The preacher emphasizes that God sees us as beggars, helpless an |
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K-528 Tv Show Part 12 Joseph & Revelation by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of having a genuine relationship with God through the Holy Spirit. He challenges the audience to examine whether they truly ha |
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As Thou Hast Said, Do Even So by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer emphasizes the divine reversal of fortunes as seen in the story of Mordecai and Haman, illustrating how God honors those who remain humble and faithful. He reflects on t |
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(Through the Bible) Luke 1 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the purpose of Jesus' coming, which is to seek and save the lost. The concept of redemption is highlighted, with the speaker noting that God |
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K-023 the Mystery of the German and the Jew by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the importance of discipleship and the need for believers to watch and pray during times of trial. He acknowledges the controversy surroundi |