Psalms 113:8

Psalms 113:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
• New International Version (NIV)he seats them with princes, with the princes of his people.
• English Standard Version (ESV)to make them sit with princes, with the princes of his people.
• New King James Version (NKJV)That He may seat him with princes— With the princes of His people.

Context of Psalms 113:8

6That humbleth himself to behold The things that arein heaven and in the earth? 7He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, And lifteth up the needy from the dunghill; That he may set him with princes, Even with the princes of his people. 9He maketh the barren woman to keep house, And to bea joyful mother of children. Praise ye Jehovah.

Psalms 113:8 word by word

לְהוֹשִׁיבִ֥י עִם־נְדִיבִ֑ים עִ֝֗ם נְדִיבֵ֥י עַמּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

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Cross-references for Psalms 113:8

• Psalms 45:16Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, Whom thou shalt make princes in all the earth.
• Psalms 68:13When ye lie among the sheepfolds, It is asthe wings of a dove covered with silver, And her pinions with yellow gold.
• Genesis 41:41And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.
• Philippians 2:8and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, yea, the death of the cross.
• Revelation 5:9And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and didst purchase unto God with thy blood men of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,

Commentaries on Psalms 113:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8With the princes - נדיבים nedebim, very properly translated by the Anglo-Saxon, the aldermen, the most respectable of his people.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8That he may set him with princes - May give him a rank - a position - with nobles and great people upon the earth. Many instances of this nature have occurred in the history of the world. Not a few of the nobles of England, including several of its lord chancellors, have been raised thus from very humble life; and in every nation God shows that he has power to give to those of humblest rank a name and place which no hereditary titles and honors can…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-8These phrases are a quotation from Hannah’s prayer of praise (1 Samuel 2:8–9a).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7-87-8. which condescension is illustrated as often in raising the worthy poor and needy to honor (compare 1Sa 2:8; Psa 44:25).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 113:8

• Poor
• Promotion

In the dictionaries

• Hallel
• Hymn
• Psalms
• Celebrate
• Passover
• Praise
• Prince
• Hosanna

Commentaries on Psalms 113

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings