Psalms 113
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Lutheran reading notes
In Psalms chapter 113, the wisdom literature continues to explore prayer, worship, lament, praise, and trust in God. Lutheran interpretation often emphasizes humanity’s limitations and the need to rely on God's grace and promises. The chapter highlights the contrast between human striving and the faithfulness of God.
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Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD. {Praise ye...: Heb. Hallelujah}
Psalms 113:1 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.
Psalms 113:2 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD'S name {is} to be praised.
Psalms 113:3 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The LORD {is} high above all nations, {and} his glory above the heavens.
Psalms 113:4 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Who {is} like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high, {dwelleth...: Heb. exalteth himself to dwell}
Psalms 113:5 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Who humbleth {himself} to behold {the things that are} in heaven, and in the earth!
Psalms 113:6 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, {and} lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
Psalms 113:7 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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That he may set {him} with princes, {even} with the princes of his people.
Psalms 113:8 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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He maketh the barren woman to keep house, {and to be} a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD. {to keep...: Heb. to dwell in an house}
Psalms 113:9 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.