Psalms 113:9
Causing the barren woman to dwell in a household, A mother of sons in her joy! Praise ye Yah.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.
In Context
8To give a seat with nobles, with the nobles of his people!
Cross References
Genesis 25:21So then Isaac made entreaty unto Yahweh in behalf of his wife, for she was, barren,—and Yahweh suffered himself to be entreated by him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
Numbers 5:28But, if the woman have not fallen into uncleanness, but is pure, then shall she be clear and shall bear seed.
2 Kings 4:17And the woman conceived, and bare a son, at this season, about the time of spring, when Elisha, had spoken unto her.
Isaiah 54:1Shout in triumph, O barren one, Who hadst not borne,—Break forth into shouts of triumph—and trill thy voice, Who hadst not travailed in birth, For, more, are the children of the Desolate Than the children of Her who had the husband, Saith Yahweh.
Galatians 4:27For it is written—Be gladdened, O barren one! that wast not giving birth, break forth and shout, thou that wast not in birth-pains,—because, more, are the children of the deserted one, than of her that had the husband.
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 →