Psalms 113:8
To give him a place among the rulers, even with the rulers of his people.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
In Context
7He takes the poor man out of the dust, lifting him up from his low position;
Cross References
Genesis 41:41And Pharaoh said to Joseph, See, I have put you over all the land of Egypt.
Job 36:7Lifting them up to the seat of kings, and making them safe for ever.
Psalms 68:13\68:12\Kings of armies quickly go in flight: and the women in the houses make a division of their goods.
Revelation 5:9And their voices are sounding in a new song, saying, It is right for you to take the book and to make it open: for you were put to death and have made an offering to God of your blood for men of every tribe, and language, and people, and nation,
Matthew Henry on Psalms 113:2-9
A Call to Praise God; God's Greatness and Condescension. 1 Praise ye the Lord . Praise, O ye servants of the Lord , praise the name of the Lord . 2 Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and for evermore. 3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord 's name is to be praised. 4 The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. 5 Who is like unto the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high, 6 Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the… Read the whole commentary →