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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)He sets them among princes, even the princes of his own people!

Context of Psalms 113:8

6who stoops down to look on the heavens and the earth? 7He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes, with the princes of his people. 9He settles the childless woman in her home as a happy mother of children. 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 45:16Your sons will take the place of your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.
• Psalms 68:13Even while you sleep among the sheep pens, the wings of my dove are sheathed with silver, its feathers with shining gold.”
• Genesis 41:41So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I hereby put you in charge of the whole land of Egypt.”
• Philippians 2:8And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross!
• Revelation 5:9And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language 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