a113:5-9
b113:6
c138:6
dPhil 2:6-8
e113:7-8
f1 Sam 2:8-9a
g113:9
hGen 16:4
iGen 21:2
jGen 25:21
kGen 30:23
l1 Sam 1:20

‏ Psalms 113:5-9

Summary for Ps 113:5-9: 113:5-9  a The incomparable Lord intimately involves himself in caring for people on earth.
113:6  b The Lord stoops to the world’s level to be directly involved with his people (see 138:6  c; Phil 2:6-8  d).
Summary for Ps 113:7-8: 113:7-8  e These phrases are a quotation from Hannah’s prayer of praise (1 Sam 2:8-9a  f).
113:9  g A childless woman was customarily treated with disdain (Gen 16:4  h); the Lord has the power to make her a happy mother, as he made Sarah (Gen 21:2  i), Rebekah (Gen 25:21  j), Rachel (Gen 30:23  k), and Hannah (1 Sam 1:20  l).

• God’s greatness and goodness provide ample reason to praise him.
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