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6Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!

Psalms 113:6

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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  • Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

  • The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

  • For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

  • Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.

  • For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 1-9)

In this psalm, I. We are extorted to give glory to God, to give him the glory due to his name. 1. The invitation is very pressing: praise you the Lord , and again and again, Praise him, praise him; blessed be his name , for it is to be praised, Ps. 113:1-3. This intimates, (1.) That it is a necessary and most excellent duty, greatly pleasing to God, and has a large room in religion. (2.) That it i…

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