Psalm 113
Overview
113:1 An exhortation to praise God for his excellency;
113:6 for his mercy. Verse 1 TitleThis 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 Matthew 26:30. Mark 14:26. This and the following were probably composed after the return from the captivity.Praise ye the LordHeb. Hallelujah, Psalm 112:1 O 33:1, 33:2, 103:20, 103:21, 134:1, 135:1-3, 135:20, 145:10; Ephesians 5:19, 5:20; Revelation 19:5 Reciprocal Isaiah 12:4 - in that day Verse 2 Psalm 41:13, 106:48; 1 Chronicles 16:36, 29:10-13; Daniel 2:20; Ephesians 3:21; Revelation 5:13 Reciprocal Psalm 8:1 - how; 115:18 - General; 121:8 - from this time; 135:1 - Praise ye the name; 145:1 - I will bless; John 11:53 - from Verse 3 Psalm 72:11, 72:17-19, 86:9; Isaiah 24:16, 42:10-12, 49:13, 59:19; Habakkuk 2:14; Malachi 1:11; Romans 15:9, 15:10; Revelation 11:15 Reciprocal Psalm 29:2 - glory; 48:10 - According; 50:1 - called; 103:12 - as the east; 135:1 - Praise ye the name; 145:6 - And men; Zephaniah 3:9 - that; Zechariah 8:7 - west country Verse 4 high Psalm 97:9, 99:2; Isaiah 40:15, 40:17, 40:22 his glory Psalm 8:1, 57:10, 57:11; 1 Kings 8:27; Isaiah 66:1 Reciprocal Psalm 57:5 - above; 148:13 - glory; Isaiah 57:15 - I dwell Verse 5 like Psalm 89:6, 89:8; Exodus 15:11; Deuteronomy 33:26; Isaiah 40:18, 40:25, 16:5; Jeremiah 10:6 dwellethHeb. exalteth himself to dwellReciprocal 1 Kings 8:23 - no God; 8:30 - and hear; 2 Chronicles 6:18 - But will; Job 16:19 - on high; 21:22 - he judgeth; Psalm 7:7 - return; 21:13 - Be thou; 123:1 - O thou; 138:6 - Though; Isaiah 6:1 - high; 12:4 - his name; 33:5 - he dwelleth; 46:5 - General; 63:15 - the habitation; Jeremiah 23:23 - General; 49:19 - who is like; Daniel 2:11 - whose; Micah 7:18 - a God; Luke 12:6 - and Verse 6 humbleth Psalm 11:4; Job 4:18, 15:15; Isaiah 6:2 in heavenBp. 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 Psalm 138:6; Isaiah 57:15, 66:2 Reciprocal 1 Kings 8:30 - and hear; 2 Chronicles 6:18 - But will; 16:9 - the eyes; Job 21:22 - he judgeth; Psalm 7:7 - return; 123:1 - O thou; 148:4 - heavens; Isaiah 33:5 - he dwelleth; 63:15 - the habitation; Jeremiah 49:19 - who is like; Daniel 2:11 - whose; Micah 7:18 - a God; Luke 1:52 - put; 12:6 - and Verse 7 raiseth Psalm 75:6, 75:7, 107:41; Job 5:11, 5:15, 5:16; Ezekiel 17:24, 21:26, 21:27; Luke 1:52, 1:53; James 2:5 out of Psalm 22:15; Isaiah 26:19; Daniel 12:2, 12:3; Acts 2:31-33; Ephesians 1:20, 1:21; 1 Peter 3:21, 3:22 needy 1 Samuel 2:7, 2:8, 24:14; 2 Samuel 7:8, 7:9; Job 2:8, 36:6, 36:7 Reciprocal Genesis 41:14 - sent; 1 Kings 16:2 - I exalted thee; 1 Chronicles 17:8 - made thee; 29:12 - riches; Esther 2:17 - so that he set; Job 8:19 - out of the earth; 34:24 - set; Psalm 22:29 - all they that; 78:71 - brought; 107:11 - contemned; 136:23 - in our low estate; Proverbs 10:22 - it; Ecclesiastes 4:14 - For out; Isaiah 40:4 - valley; Daniel 2:21 - he removeth; 4:17 - the basest; Matthew 4:9 - I give; Luke 1:48 - regarded; 6:20 - Blessed; 14:21 - the poor; Acts 7:35 - the same; James 1:9 - in; 4:10 - he Verse 8 Psalm 45:16, 68:13; Genesis 41:41; Philippians 2:8-11; Revelation 5:9, 5:10 Reciprocal Genesis 41:14 - sent; 1 Samuel 2:8 - the poor; 16:19 - with the sheep; 2 Samuel 7:9 - a great; 1 Kings 16:2 - I exalted thee; 1 Chronicles 17:8 - made thee; 29:12 - riches; Esther 2:17 - so that he set; Job 34:24 - set; 36:7 - with; Psalm 75:7 - he putteth; 78:71 - brought; 107:41 - setteth; Proverbs 10:22 - it; Ecclesiastes 4:14 - For out; Isaiah 40:4 - valley; Ezekiel 21:26 - exalt; Daniel 2:21 - he removeth; 4:17 - the basest; Matthew 4:9 - I give; Luke 1:48 - regarded; 6:20 - Blessed; 14:21 - the poor; Acts 7:35 - the same; James 1:9 - in Verse 9 maketh Psalm 68:6; Genesis 21:5-7, 25:21, 30:22, 30:23; 1 Samuel 2:5; Isaiah 54:1; Luke 1:13-15; Galatians 4:27 keep houseHeb. dwell in an houseReciprocal Genesis 11:30 - barren; 21:6 - God; Numbers 5:28 - and shall; Ruth 4:13 - the Lord; 2 Kings 4:17 - General; Ecclesiastes 3:2 - time to be born; Luke 1:58 - her neighbours; John 16:21 - for