PSALM 113
. 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
(Psalms 5:11; Psalms 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 1 Samuel 2:8; Psalms 44:25).
9. On this special case, compare
1 Samuel 2:21. Barrenness was
regarded as a disgrace, and is a type of a deserted Church (1 Samuel 2:21).
the barren woman . . .
house—literally, "the barren of the house," so that
the supplied words may be omitted.
PSALM 113
. 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 (Psalms 5:11; Psalms 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 1 Samuel 2:8; Psalms 44:25).
9. On this special case, compare 1 Samuel 2:21. Barrenness was regarded as a disgrace, and is a type of a deserted Church (1 Samuel 2:21).
the barren woman . . . house—literally, "the barren of the house," so that the supplied words may be omitted.