Revised Webster's Bible
Psalms 113:6
6Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!
Psalms 113:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!
- New International Version (NIV)who stoops down to look on the heavens and the earth?
- English Standard Version (ESV)who looks far down on the heavens and the earth?
- New King James Version (NKJV)Who humbles Himself to behold The things that are in the heavens and in the earth?
Context of Psalms 113:6
4The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. 5Who is like the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high, Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth! 7He raiseth the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill; 8That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
Read all of Psalms 113Psalms 113:6 word by word
הַֽמַּשְׁפִּילִ֥י לִרְא֑וֹת בַּשָּׁמַ֥יִם וּבָאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 113:6
- Psalms 11:4The LORDis in his holy temple, the LORD’S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
- Job 4:18Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly:
- Job 15:15Behold, he putteth no trust in his holy ones; yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight.
- Isaiah 6:2Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew.
- Psalms 138:6Though the LORDishigh, yet hath he respect to the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
- Isaiah 57:15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
- Isaiah 66:2For all these things hath my hand made, and all these things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
Commentaries on Psalms 113:6
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Who humbleth himself - So high that it is necessary he should stoop even to behold the things which seem most lofty to us; and who actually does stoop thus to regard the things which he has made in heaven and on earth. To behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth! - More literally, “to look in heaven and in earth.” Even to look on heaven, high as it is to us - still more to look on earth, so insignificant as compared with the vast bodies in…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6The Lord humbles himself to connect directly with his people (see Psalm 138:6; Philippians 2:6–8).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-64-6. God's exaltation enhances His condescension;Read the comment
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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
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