Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD. PSALM 113
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). Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.
From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD'S name is to be praised. 3. From the rising, &c.—all the world.
The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. 4-6. God's exaltation enhances His condescension;
Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,
Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!
He 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; Ps 44:25).
That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
He 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 (Isa 54:1). the barren woman … house—literally, "the barren of the house," so that the supplied words may be omitted. |
