Pentecost Season · Mary's Visitation · Year A
Psalm 113
He Raises the Poor from the Dust
May 31, 2026
Overview & Insights
"He raises the poor from the dust, and lifts the needy from the ash heap." (Psalm 113:7)
Psalm 113 calls for praise of the Lord who is exalted above all yet stoops to lift the poor and give the barren woman a home. Its theme of reversal connects with the songs of Hannah and Mary.
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Commentary
Psalm 113 Working Preacher
A Luther Seminary commentary on the psalm's praise of the God who lifts the poor, appointed for the Visitation.
Psalm 113 Enduring Word · David Guzik
A verse by verse evangelical commentary on the psalm's call to praise the God who stoops to help.
Classic commentaries on Psalm 113 BibleHub
A classic aggregator stacking historic verse by verse commentary on Psalm 113.
Psalm 113, Barnes' Notes StudyLight
Albert Barnes' notes on the whole of Psalm 113, verse by verse.
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