Psalms 113:7-8
“He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, [and] lifteth the needy out of the dunghill; That he may set [him] with princes, [even] with the princes of his people.”
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That he may set [him] with princes, [even] with the princes of his people." - Psalms 113:7-8](https://media.bible.art/0c978311-867a-4dd5-977a-6e7082ce73e8-compressed.jpg)
What does Psalms 113:7-8 mean?
Psalm 113 is one of the “Hallelujah” psalms that begins and ends with praise, lifting the reader from the ordinary scale of human life into the majesty of the LORD’s name and dominion. In the KJV, the psalm blesses “the name of the LORD” as exalted “above all nations” and yet…
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“He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, [and] lifteth the needy out of the dunghill; That he may set [him] with princes, [even] with the princes of his people.” (Psalm 113:7–8, KJV) Psalm 113 is a song of praise to the LORD who is high above all nations, yet lovingly attentive…
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Most High God, Lord of heaven and earth, I come before You with reverence and gratitude, worshiping You for Your holiness, Your mercy, and Your power to redeem. You are not distant from the broken places of human life; You are present, attentive, and mighty to save. Today I…
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