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God's Astonishing Humility
Commentators emphasize that God is so infinitely exalted that even to look upon the glories of heaven is an act of condescension. This verse helps us grasp God's sheer greatness; if observing angels and stars requires Him to 'stoop,' His attention to humanity on earth reveals an even more profound humility.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 113:6
18th Century
Theologian
Who humbles himself ... - He is so high that He must stoop even to look upon the things that seem most lofty to us; and He actually does sto…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 113:6
19th Century
Bishop
Humbles himself. — Contrast this condescension with the indifference to human joys and sorrows which heathen deities were…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 113:6
19th Century
Preacher
It enables us to get some faint idea of the greatness of God when we read that he has to humble himself even to look at the things in heaven, perfe…
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John Gill
On Psalms 113:6
17th Century
Pastor
Who humbles himself to behold the things that are in heaven,
and in the earth .
] The…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 113:1–9
17th Century
Minister
God has praise from His own people. They have most reason to praise Him, for those who attend Him as His servants know Him best and receive most of…