Psalms 113

An exhortation to all men to praise God, which evermore assisteth the afflicted and humble minded.

1. Hallelu-Jah. Praise ye servants of the LORD, praise the Name of the LORD.

2. The Name of the LORD be praised, [Heb. Blessed] from henceforth in Eternity.

3. , From the rising of the Sun, unto his going down [i.e. throughout all the world] praised be the Name of the LORD.

4. The LORD is high above all heathens; his glory is above the heavens. [i.e. doth extend it self further then heaven and earth.]

5. Who is like unto the LORD our God? Which dwelleth very high. [Hebr. That exalteth himself with dwelling.]

6. Which looketh very low into heaven, and upon the earth. [Heb. Which humbleth himself to see, etc. As who should say, Being never so great and highly exalted, yet he disdained not, to cast his eye and tender regard upon all his creatures, and to guide and govern them by his Providence.]

7. Which lifteth up the mean (one) out of the dust: (and) exalteth the needy out of the mire, [Or out of the dunghill, i.e. from a low and despicable condition, as 1 Kings 16:2. to exalt out of the mire, doth signify the same; so here, as 1 Sam.2.8. Lam.4.5. See likewise, Psalm 22. The Annot.on v.30.]

8. To make them sit with the Princes, with the Princes of his people.

9. Which maketh the barren to dwell with a family, [i.e. which giveth a family to the barren women, which had before no family at all] at joyful mother of children. [viz. Rejoicing in or over the children which he bestoweth upon her. See Psalms 68:7.) Hallelu-Jah.