Psalms 113:7

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5 ^aWho is like the Lord our God,
Who dwells on high,

6 ^aWho humbles Himself to behold
The things that are in the heavens and in the earth?

7 ^aHe raises the poor out of the dust,
And lifts the ^bneedy out of the ash heap,

8 That He may ^aseat him with princes—
With the princes of His people.

9 ^aHe grants the¹ barren woman a home,
Like a joyful mother of children.
Praise the Lord!

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Psalms 113:7

He raiseth up the poor out of the dust - From the most humble condition in life. He exalts them to conditions of wealth, rank, honor. He has power to do this; he actually does it. This is not intended to be affirmed as a universal truth, or to assert that it is always done, but that it is among the things which show his majesty, his power, and his goodness, and which lay the foundation for praise.

And lifteth the needy out of the dunghill - From the condition of lowest poverty. Instances are sufficiently abundant in which this is done, to justify such an assertion, and to show that it is a proper foundation of praise to God.

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