Pentecost Season · Mary's Visitation · Year B

Psalm 113

He Raises the Poor from the Dust

May 31, 2027

The Visitation, Mariotto Albertinelli — **The Visitation**, Mariotto Albertinelli, 1503Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence · public domain

Revised Common Lectionary

GospelLuke 1:39-57

EpistleRom. 12:9-16b

Old Testament1 Sam. 2:1-10

PsalterPs. 113

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 (Guzik) Enduring Word · David Guzik

Guzik's verse by verse commentary on the psalm.

Psalm 113:1 Parallel Commentaries BibleHub

Parallel classic commentaries collected from Psalm 113:1.

Barnes' Notes on Psalm 113 StudyLight

Barnes' Notes on the whole of Psalm 113.

Background & Word Study

Psalm 113 in Hebrew Sefaria

Hebrew text of Psalm 113 with classical Jewish commentaries alongside.

The Church Fathers

Catena on Psalm 113 Catena

Church fathers' comments gathered verse by verse for Psalm 113.

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