GOD STOOPS DOWN TO LOOK
Key verse: 7
NIV
Psalm 113
Praise the Lord, you his servants;(B)
praise the name of the Lord.
2 Let the name of the Lord be praised,(C)
both now and forevermore.(D)
3 From the rising of the sun(E) to the place where it sets,
the name of the Lord is to be praised.
4 The Lord is exalted(F) over all the nations,
his glory above the heavens.(G)
5 Who is like the Lord our God,(H)
the One who sits enthroned(I) on high,(J)
6 who stoops down to look(K)
on the heavens and the earth?
7 He raises the poor(L) from the dust
and lifts the needy(M) from the ash heap;
8 he seats them(N) with princes,
with the princes of his people.
9 He settles the childless(O) woman in her home
as a happy mother of children.
Praise the Lord.
Footnotes
- Psalm 113:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah; also in verse 9
Cross references
- Psalm 113:1 : S Ps 22:23
- Psalm 113:1 : Ps 34:22; S 103:21; 134:1
- Psalm 113:2 : S Ps 30:4; 48:10; 145:21; 148:13; 149:3; Isa 12:4
- Psalm 113:2 : Ps 115:18; 131:3; Da 2:20
- Psalm 113:3 : Isa 24:15; 45:6; 59:19; Mal 1:11
- Psalm 113:4 : S Ps 99:2
- Psalm 113:4 : S Ps 8:1; S 57:11
- Psalm 113:5 : S Ex 8:10; S Ps 35:10
- Psalm 113:5 : S Ps 103:19
- Psalm 113:5 : S Job 16:19
- Psalm 113:6 : Ps 11:4; 138:6; Isa 57:15
- Psalm 113:7 : 1Sa 2:8; Ps 35:10; 68:10; 140:12
- Psalm 113:7 : Ps 107:41
- Psalm 113:8 : S 2Sa 9:11
- Psalm 113:9 : S 1Sa 2:5
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ESV
Who Is like the Lord Our God?
2 (D)Blessed be the name of the Lord
from this time forth and forevermore!
3 (E)From the rising of the sun to its setting,
(F)the name of the Lord is (G)to be praised!
4 The Lord is (H)high above all nations,
and his (I)glory above the heavens!
5 (J)Who is like the Lord our God,
who is seated on high,
6 who (K)looks far down
on the heavens and the earth?
7 He (L)raises the poor from the dust
and lifts the needy from the ash heap,
8 to make them (M)sit with princes,
with the princes of his people.
9 He (N)gives the barren woman a home,
making her the joyous mother of children.
(O)Praise the Lord!
Cross references
- Psalm 113:1 : See Ps. 104:35
- Psalm 113:1 : Ps. 135:1
- Psalm 113:1 : Ps. 34:22; 69:36; 102:28
- Psalm 113:2 : Ps. 115:18; See Job 1:21
- Psalm 113:3 : Ps. 50:1; Isa. 59:19; Mal. 1:11
- Psalm 113:3 : See Ps. 48:10
- Psalm 113:3 : See Ps. 18:3
- Psalm 113:4 : Ps. 99:2
- Psalm 113:4 : Ps. 8:1; 57:5, 11; 148:13
- Psalm 113:5 : See Ps. 35:10
- Psalm 113:6 : See Ps. 11:4; [Ps. 138:6]
- Psalm 113:7 : [Ps. 136:23]; See Ps. 107:41
- Psalm 113:8 : [Job 36:7]
- Psalm 113:9 : Ps. 68:6; 1 Sam. 2:5; [Ex. 1:21; Isa. 54:1]
- Psalm 113:9 : [See ver. 1 above]; See Ps. 104:35
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1. The One who sits enthroned on high (1-4)
Let us praise the name of the Lord now and forever. Let the name of the Lord be praised in every place under the sky. He is exalted above the heavens. He created all things and he rules over his creation.
2. He stoops to look; he sees everything (5-9)
God who is enthroned in the highest heavens stoops down to look at his creatures. No problem is too big for him to handle and no problem is too small for his caring heart. No one should be fatalistic about his situation. We can pray about everything. God lifts the poor from the dust and seats them among princes (7,8). He solves the marriage problems of those who trust him and he makes barren women fruitful (9).
Prayer: Lord, I praise your name--both now and forever, for you are exalted over all nations, and your glory spreads from horizon to horizon. Thank you for stooping down to see my deepest needs and thank you for answering my prayers.
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