Psalms 113:5

Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high, WHO (IS) LIKE UNTO THE LORD OUR GOD, WHO DWELLETH ON HIGH? WHO HUMBLETH (HIMSELF) TO BEHOLD (THE THINGS THAT ARE) IN HEAVEN, AND IN THE EARTH? - literally, 'who exalteth Himself sitting, who humbleth Himself beholding,' etc. Who maketh Himself so sublimely exalted in His sitting or dwelling, and yet humbleth Himself to behold the things not only in heaven (which would be great condescension in Him who is so lofty), but also in the earth. So . Hengstenberg connects 'Who is like unto the Lord our God in heaven and in the earth?' (cf. ; .) But , "His glory above the heavens" confirms t...

5_Who is like unto Jehovah our God _The prophet strengthens his position for the celebration of God’s praises, by contrasting the height of his glory and power with his unbounded goodness. Not that his goodness can be separated from his glory; but this distinction is made out of regard to men, who would not be able to endure his majesty, were he not kindly to humble himself, and gently and kindly draw us towards him. The amount is, that God’s dwelling above the heavens, at such a distance from us, does not prevent him from showing himself to be near at hand, and plainly providing for our welfare; and, in saying that God is exalted above the heavens, he magnifies his mercy towards men, whose condition is mean and despicable, and informs us that he might righteously hold even angels in contempt, were it not that, moved by paternal regard, he condescends to take them under his care. If in r...

Verse Psalms 113:5. _WHO_ IS _LIKE UNTO THE LORD_] Those who are highly exalted are generally unapproachable; they are proud and overbearing; or so surrounded with _magnificence_ and _flatterers_, that to them the poor have no access; but _God, though infinitely_ exalted, _humbleth_ _himself to behold_ even _heaven_ itself, and much more does he _humble_ _himself_ when he condescends to behold _earth_ and her inhabitants; (Psalms 113:6.) But so does he love his creatures that he rejoices over even the meanest of them to do them good....

WHO IS LIKE UNTO THE LORD OUR GOD? - Who can be compared with Yahweh our God? See the notes at Isaiah 40:17. The meaning is, that no creature - no idol - can be compared with Yahweh. The remark here has special reference to his attributes as immediately specified - his humbling himself to behold the things in heaven and in earth; his raising up the poor, etc. It is true “in general,” in regard to God, that no creature can be compared with him; it is true, in regard to each one of his attributes, that they are far above all created excellence. WHO DWELLETH ON HIGH - Margin, “exalteth himself to dwell.” Literally, “The one making high to sit.” The language is applicable to one who is seated on a lofty throne. Compare Psalms 8:1. He has his

EXPOSITION This is the first of the "Hallel" psalms, or of those sung at the Feasts of the Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles. It is a "Hallelujah psalm," like the two preceding, but is not alphabetic. As a most joyful hymn of praise, it is selected by our Church to be one of the psalms for Easter Day. The composition falls into three stanzas of three verses each. In the first (Psalms 113:1) the servants of the Lord are called upon to praise him. In the second (Psalms 113:4) God is praised in the heavens, with respect to his glory there. In the third (Psalms 113:7) he is eulogized in respect of his great doings upon the earth....

WHO IS LIKE UNTO THE LORD OUR GOD,.... Among the gods of the nations, as Kimchi; or among the angels of heaven, or among any of the mighty monarchs on earth; there is none like him for the perfections of his nature, for his wisdom, power, truth, and faithfulness; for his holiness, justice, goodness, grace, and mercy; who is eternal, unchangeable, omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent; nor for the works of his hands, his works of creation, providence, and grace; none ever did the like: and what makes this reflection the more delightful to truly good men is, that this God is their God; and all this is true of our Immanuel, God with us; who is God over all, and the only Saviour and Redeemer; and there is none in heaven and earth like him, or to be desired besides him. WHO DWELLETH ON HIGH? in the high and holy place, in the highest heaven, which is his throne; or "who exalteth himself to...

We will read, this evening, two passages in the Word of God; the first will be Psalms 113:1 . Psalms 113:1. _Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD._ Three times are you stirred up to this duty of praise. Adore the Sacred Trinity with threefold praise. There is a trinity in you: let spirit, soul, and body praise the Lord. Let the past, the present, and the future make another threefold chord; and for each of these, «Praise ye the Lord. Praise, O ye servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord.» Psalms 113:2. Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. From the rising of the sun unto the going down

Psalms 113 Hallelujah! Praise His Name! This third Hallelujah Psalm begins with a Hallelujah and ends with Hallelujah. It is given in the Authorized Version as “Praise ye the Lord” (as in all these Psalms). It would be more sublime to maintain this grand old Hebrew word “Hallelujah.” His Name is praised. “Praise the name of the Lord--Blessed be the Name of the Lord.” Yea from the rising of the sun unto the going down, from one end of the earth unto the other, the Lord's Name is praised. He is above all nations. What Hannah so beautifully uttered in her song of Praise has come. “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.” That is Israel redeemed by Him. And so is “the barren woman, a joyful mother of children.”...

CXIII. GOD ON HIGH CARES FOR THE LOWLY. Psalms 113:7. The dunghill is like Job's, waste and refuse heaped up outside the village and still the refuge of lepers and diseased persons of one kind or another....

WHO IS LIKE... ? This is ever the outburst of the saints' praise. See note on Exodus 15:11. GOD. Hebrew. _Elohim._ App-4....