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

6He bends down to look below, at the sky and the earth. 7He lifts poor people out of the dirt. And he lifts up weak people from the ashes. He gives them a seat with princes, the princes who rule his own people. 9He makes the wife who cannot give birth into a happy mother of children. Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!

Psalms 113:8 word by word

לְהוֹשִׁיבִ֥י עִם־נְדִיבִ֑ים עִ֝֗ם נְדִיבֵ֥י עַמּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• That he may setיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• with princesנָדִיבnâdîyb · nobleH5081
• of his peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971

Cross-references for Psalms 113:8

• Psalms 45:16You will have sons to become kings, as your ancestors were kings before you. You will make them princes to rule over all the land.
• Psalms 68:13Even those who stayed to take care of the sheep found valuable things, like a dove with silver wings and bright gold feathers.
• Genesis 41:41Pharaoh also said to Joseph, ‘I give you authority in the whole land of Egypt.’
• Philippians 2:8And when he lived as a man, he made himself even less important. He obeyed God completely, so that he died. He even died on a cross!
• Revelation 5:9The beings that are alive and the leaders sang a new song. They sang: ‘You are so good! You are good enough to take the book. You can break its seals and open it. You can do this because they killed you. When you died, you bought people for God with your blood. You bought them from every tribe, from every language and every 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