Psalms 113:7
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the needy from the dunghill;
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
In Context
6That humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven and in the earth?
8That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:8He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, he lifteth up the needy from the dunghill, to make them sit with princes, and inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD’S, and he hath set the world upon them.
2 Samuel 7:8Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be prince over my people, over Israel:
Job 2:8And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself withal; and he sat among the ashes.
Job 5:15But he saveth from the sword of their mouth, even the needy from the hand of the mighty.
Psalms 22:15My Strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
Psalms 107:41Yet setteth he the needy on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.
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 →