Psalm 113

Authorship

This Psalm is anonymous.

Outline

(This began as Wendland's Expository Outline, but may be adapted.)

I. The majesty of God. (1-6)

A. He is worthy of praise by His servants.

B. We should bless His name, from this time forth and for evermore.

C. We should praise His name from the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same.

D. He is high above all nations, and His glory above the heavens.

E. Who is like unto the Lord our God, who dwells on high?

F. He humbles Himself to behold the things that are in heaven and in the earth.

II. The mercy of God. (7-9)

A. He raises up the poor out of the dust.

B. He lifts the needy out of the dunghill; That He may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.

C. He makes the barren woman to keep house and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the Lord.

Textual Criticism

The following is from Barthélemy's Critique textuelle de l’Ancien Testament volume on the Psalms. For a key to the various symbols and abbreviations, click here.

Ps 113,9 הַלְלוּ־יָהּ {B}