Psalm 113:7

Translations

Modern

He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump

Traditional

He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;

Literal

…raising up the poor from the dust. He lifts high the needy one from the ash heap,

Latin

Suscitans a terra inopem, et de stercore erigens pauperem:

Original

Hebrew

English

He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump

Notes

Psalms 113:7–8

These phrases are a quotation from Hannah’s prayer of praise (1 Samuel 2:8–9a).

Psalms 113:5–9

The Lord is unlike anyone else, yet he personally cares for people on earth.

Psalms 113:1–9

This song of praise celebrates the greatness of the Lord's name and glory. God is exalted and glorious in heaven (Psalm 113:4). He also stoops down to care for the lowly and needy on earth (Psalm 113:5–9).

Psalms 113:1–118:29

These psalms are called the Egyptian Hallel. Hallel means “praise.” Jewish people use these psalms during Passover, which began when God brought Israel out of Egypt in the exodus. The people recite Psalms 113–114 before the Passover meal, and Psalms 115–118 are recited afterward.

Psalms 111:1–117:2

The word Hallelujah! is repeated throughout this group of psalms.

Theme notes and profiles

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1 Samuel 2:7–8
The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.
Luke 1:52–53
He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
Psalm 107:41
But He lifts the needy from affliction and increases their families like flocks.
Job 5:11
He sets the lowly on high, so that mourners are lifted to safety.
2 Samuel 7:8–9
Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel.
Ezekiel 17:24
Then all the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD. I bring the tall tree down and make the low tree tall. I dry up the green tree and make the withered tree flourish. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I have done it.’”
Daniel 12:2–3
And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.
Psalm 75:6–7
For exaltation comes neither from east nor west, nor out of the desert,
Job 5:15–16
He saves the needy from the sword in their mouth and from the clutches of the powerful.
Ezekiel 21:26–27
This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Remove the turban, and take off the crown. Things will not remain as they are: Exalt the lowly and bring low the exalted.
1 Peter 3:21–22
And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
Isaiah 26:19
Your dead will live; their bodies will rise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in the dust! For your dew is like the dew of the morning, and the earth will bring forth her dead.

Psalm 113:7

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