Psalm 113 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

113:1-3

Psalm 113:1-9. God‘s majesty contrasted with His condescension and gracious dealings towards the humble furnish matter and a call for praise. The Jews, it is said, used this and Psalms 114-118 on their great festivals, and called them the Greater Hallel, or Hymn.

Earnestness and zeal are denoted by the emphatic repetitions.

servants of the Lord — or, all the people of God.

name of the Lord — perfections (Psalm 5:11; Psalm 111:9).

113:3

From the rising, etc. — all the world.

113:4-6

God‘s exaltation enhances His condescension;

113:7-8

which condescension is illustrated as often in raising the worthy poor and needy to honor (compare 1 Samuel 2:8; Psalm 44:25).

113:9

On this special case, compare 1 Samuel 2:21. Barrenness was regarded as a disgrace, and is a type of a deserted Church (Isaiah 54:1).

the barren woman house — literally, “the barren of the house,” so that the supplied words may be omitted.