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The Great Reversal
Commentators highlight that this verse is part of a major biblical theme: God's power to reverse human fortunes. Like Hannah (1 Samuel 2:8) and Mary (Luke 1:52), the psalmist celebrates a God who puts down the mighty and exalts the humble. This elevation of the lowly is presented as a primary reason for joyful worship.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 113:8
18th Century
Theologian
That he may set him with princes—May give him a rank—a position—with nobles and great people on the earth. Many instances of this nature h…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 113:7–8
19th Century
Bishop
See 1 Samuel 2:8, from which the verses are taken; and compare to Luke 1:52.
So the heathen poet sang of Jove (Horace, Odes
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 113:7–8
19th Century
Preacher
Have you never noticed that, in all these joyous songs to God, there is almost always one of these notes, that God abases the proud, and exalts the…
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John Gill
On Psalms 113:8
17th Century
Pastor
That he may set [him] with princes As all the saints are by birth, being the sons of God, the King of kings; born of him,…
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…