Ps 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
(Ps 5:11; 111:9).
3. From the rising, &c.--all the world.
4-6. God's exaltation enhances His condescension;
7, 8. which condescension is illustrated as often in raising the
worthy poor and needy to honor (compare
1Sa 2:8;
Ps 44:25).
9. On this special case, compare
1Sa 2:21.
Barrenness was regarded as a disgrace, and is a type of a deserted
Church
(Isa 54:1).
the barren woman . . . house--literally, "the barren of the house," so
that the supplied words may be omitted.
Psalm 113 Bible Commentary
Jamieson, Faussett, and Brown
Ps 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 (Ps 5:11; 111:9).
3. From the rising, &c.--all the world.
4-6. God's exaltation enhances His condescension;
7, 8. which condescension is illustrated as often in raising the worthy poor and needy to honor (compare 1Sa 2:8; Ps 44:25).
9. On this special case, compare 1Sa 2:21. Barrenness was regarded as a disgrace, and is a type of a deserted Church (Isa 54:1).
the barren woman . . . house--literally, "the barren of the house," so that the supplied words may be omitted.