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Psalms 113:6 King James Version (KJV)

6 Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!


Psalms 113:6 King James Version with Strong's Concordance (STRONG)

6 Who humbleth H8213 himself to behold H7200 the things that are in heaven, H8064 and in the earth! H776


Psalms 113:6 American Standard (ASV)

6 That humbleth himself to behold `The things that are' in heaven and in the earth?


Psalms 113:6 Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

6 He is humbling `Himself' to look On the heavens and on the earth.


Psalms 113:6 Darby English Bible (DARBY)

6 Who humbleth himself to look on the heavens and on the earth?


Psalms 113:6 World English Bible (WEB)

6 Who stoops down to see in heaven and in the earth?


Psalms 113:6 Bible in Basic English (BBE)

6 Looking down on the heavens, and on the earth?

Cross Reference

Psalms 11:4 KJV

The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD's throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

Psalms 138:6 KJV

Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

Isaiah 57:15 KJV

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

Job 4:18 KJV

Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly:

Job 15:15 KJV

Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints; yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight.

Isaiah 6:2 KJV

Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.

Isaiah 66:2 KJV

For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.

Commentary on Psalms 113 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible


PSALM 113

Ps 113:1-9. God's majesty contrasted with His condescension and gracious dealings towards the humble furnish matter and a call for praise. The Jews, it is said, used this and Psalms 114-118 on their great festivals, and called them the Greater Hallel, or Hymn.

1-3. Earnestness and zeal are denoted by the emphatic repetitions.

servants of the Lord—or, all the people of God.

name of the Lord—perfections (Ps 5:11; 111:9).

3. From the rising, &c.—all the world.

4-6. God's exaltation enhances His condescension;

7, 8. which condescension is illustrated as often in raising the worthy poor and needy to honor (compare 1Sa 2:8; Ps 44:25).

9. On this special case, compare 1Sa 2:21. Barrenness was regarded as a disgrace, and is a type of a deserted Church (Isa 54:1).

the barren woman … house—literally, "the barren of the house," so that the supplied words may be omitted.