Key Verse Spotlight
Psalms 113:7 — Meaning and Application
King James Version
“He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, {and} lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;”
Psalms 113:7
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
Who {is} like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high, {dwelleth...: Heb. exalteth himself to dwell}
Who humbleth {himself} to behold {the things that are} in heaven, and in the earth!
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.
He maketh the barren woman to keep house, {and to be} a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD. {to keep...: Heb. to dwell in an house}
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