Psalms 113 — with JFB Commentary
The King James text with the Jamieson-Fausset-Brown commentary (1871, public domain) directly beneath the verses it explains. Verses without a JFB note stand alone.
1Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.
PSALM 113
Psa 113:1-9. God's majesty contrasted with His condescension and gracious dealings towards the humble furnish matter and a call for praise. The Jews, it is said, used this and Psalms 114-118 on their great festivals, and called them the Greater Hallel, or Hymn.
1-3. Earnestness and zeal are denoted by the emphatic repetitions.
servants of the Lord--or, all the people of God.
name of the Lord--perfections (Psa 5:11; 111:9).
2Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.
PSALM 113
Psa 113:1-9. God's majesty contrasted with His condescension and gracious dealings towards the humble furnish matter and a call for praise. The Jews, it is said, used this and Psalms 114-118 on their great festivals, and called them the Greater Hallel, or Hymn.
1-3. Earnestness and zeal are denoted by the emphatic repetitions.
servants of the Lord--or, all the people of God.
name of the Lord--perfections (Psa 5:11; 111:9).
3From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD’s name is to be praised.
PSALM 113
Psa 113:1-9. God's majesty contrasted with His condescension and gracious dealings towards the humble furnish matter and a call for praise. The Jews, it is said, used this and Psalms 114-118 on their great festivals, and called them the Greater Hallel, or Hymn.
1-3. Earnestness and zeal are denoted by the emphatic repetitions.
servants of the Lord--or, all the people of God.
name of the Lord--perfections (Psa 5:11; 111:9).
4The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.
4-6. God's exaltation enhances His condescension;
5Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,
4-6. God's exaltation enhances His condescension;
6Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!
4-6. God's exaltation enhances His condescension;
7He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
7-8. which condescension is illustrated as often in raising the worthy poor and needy to honor (compare 1Sa 2:8; Psa 44:25).
8That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
7-8. which condescension is illustrated as often in raising the worthy poor and needy to honor (compare 1Sa 2:8; Psa 44:25).
9He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.
9. On this special case, compare 1Sa 2:21. Barrenness was regarded as a disgrace, and is a type of a deserted Church (Is 54:1).
the barren woman ... house--literally, "the barren of the house," so that the supplied words may be omitted.