Chapter 113

1
(Title), This and the following five Psalms form what is called by the Hebrews the great Hallel, or praise; which was sung on their most solemn festivals, and particularly after the celebration of the Passover. (See Matt 26:30. Mark 14:26.) This and the following were probably composed after the return from the captivity.

Praise ye the Lord Heb. Hallelujah, Ps 112:1

O Ps 33:1-2, Ps 103:20-21, Ps 134:1, Ps 135:1-3, Ps 135:20, Ps 145:10; Eph 5:19-20; Rev 19:5


2
Ps 41:13, Ps 106:48; 1Chr 16:36, 1Chr 29:10-13; Dan 2:20; Eph 3:21; Rev 5:13


3
Ps 72:11, Ps 72:17-19, Ps 86:9; Isa 24:16, Isa 42:10-12, Isa 49:13, Isa 59:19; Hab 2:14; Mal 1:11; Rom 15:9-10; Rev 11:15


4
high Ps 97:9, Ps 99:2; Isa 40:15, Isa 40:17, Isa 40:22

his glory Ps 8:1, Ps 57:10-11; 1Kgs 8:27; Isa 66:1


5
like Ps 89:6, Ps 89:8; Exod 15:11; Deut 33:26; Isa 40:18, Isa 40:25, Isa 16:5; Jer 10:6

dwelleth Heb. exalteth himself to dwell


6
humbleth Ps 11:4; Job 4:18, Job 15:15; Isa 6:2

in heaven Bp. Lowth observes that the two members of this line are to be referred severally to the two preceding lines; as if it were, "Who is exalted to dwell in the heavens; and who humbleth himself to inspect the things on earth."

in the earth Ps 138:6; Isa 57:15, Isa 66:2


7
raiseth Ps 75:6-7, Ps 107:41; Job 5:11, Job 5:15-16; Ezek 17:24, Ezek 21:26-27; Luke 1:52-53; Jas 2:5

out of Ps 22:15; Isa 26:19; Dan 12:2-3; Acts 2:31-33; Eph 1:20-21; 1Pet 3:21-22

needy 1Sam 2:7-8, 1Sam 24:14; 2Sam 7:8-9; Job 2:8, Job 36:6-7


8
Ps 45:16, Ps 68:13; Gen 41:41; Phil 2:8-11; Rev 5:9-10


9
maketh Ps 68:6; Gen 21:5-7, Gen 25:21, Gen 30:22-23; 1Sam 2:5; Isa 54:1; Luke 1:13-15; Gal 4:27

keep house Heb. dwell in an house


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