9 He gives the unfertile woman a family, making her a happy mother of children. Give praise to the Lord.
Those who are without friends, God puts in families; he makes free those who are in chains; but those who are turned away from him are given a dry land.
Those who were full are offering themselves as servants for bread; those who were in need are at rest; truly, she who had no children has become the mother of seven; and she who had a family is wasted with sorrow.
Now Abraham was a hundred years old when the birth of Isaac took place. And Sarah said, God has given me cause for laughing, and everyone who has news of it will be laughing with me. And she said, Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would have a child at her breast? for see, I have given him a son now when he is old.
Isaac made prayer to the Lord for his wife because she had no children; and the Lord gave ear to his prayer, and Rebekah became with child.
But the angel said, Have no fear, Zacharias, for your prayer has come to the ears of God, and your wife Elisabeth will have a son, and his name will be John. And you will be glad and have great delight; and numbers of people will have joy at his birth. For he will be great in the eyes of the Lord; he will not take wine or strong drink; and he will be full of the Spirit of God from his birth.
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Commentary on Psalms 113 Matthew Henry Commentary
Psalm 113
This psalm begins and ends with "Hallelujah;' for, as many others, it is designed to promote the great and good work of praising God.
Psa 113:1-9
In this psalm,