Psalm 113 Commentary
Blessed Be The Name Of The LORD
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KEY THOUGHT: The Lord is high above all nations,
His glory above the heavens. [Psalm 113:4 NKJV]
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Psalm 113 NKJV
The Majesty and Condescension of God
113 Praise[a] the Lord!
Praise, O servants of the Lord,
Praise the name of the Lord!
2 Blessed be the name of the Lord
From this time forth and forevermore!
3 From the rising of the sun to its going down
The Lord’s name is to be praised.
4 The Lord is high above all nations,
His glory above the heavens.
5 Who is like the Lord our God,
Who dwells on high,
6 Who humbles Himself to behold
The things that are in the heavens and in the earth?
7 He raises the poor out of the dust,
And lifts the needy out of the ash heap,
8 That He may seat him with princes—
With the princes of His people.
9 He grants the [b]barren woman a home,
Like a joyful mother of children.
Praise the Lord!
Footnotes
a. Psalm 113:1 Heb. Hallelujah
b. Psalm 113:9 childless
New King James Version (NKJV)
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Psalm 113 Commentary
The term ‘heavens’ may loosely be translated as the skies. However, the term ‘universe’ would be more appropriate for our day. The LORD is enthroned above the universe. The thought would be that the LORD created the universe, among many other things.
The universe is nothing but space, measured by parameters such as width, length, depth, and height. It’s a material world forming an environment for humans and other created beings. But there is much more beyond our intelligence!
In simple terms, the LORD created space and time. Within space is the material world that humanity exploits in time.
The LORD is above all of this. Yet the LORD decides to stoop down and enter the world of space and time – the world of humans. He checks every detail.
One of the humans is aware of God’s presence. He sits down and writes this psalm of praise.
He has Israel in mind when he talks about the poor being raised from the ash heap; from slavery and oppression. They walk out of Egypt proud and free, like honored guests. Even receiving gifts from the oppressors.
He is thinking about barrenness as unfruitfulness. The LORD who mandated man to be fruitful stoops down and makes individuals fruitful once again.
The saint is drawn to the work of Jesus Christ in restoring mankind to fruitfulness, dominion, and prosperity.
Praise the LORD!
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