
Text -- Psalms 113:9 (NET)




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JFB: Psa 113:9 - -- On this special case, compare 1Sa 2:21. Barrenness was regarded as a disgrace, and is a type of a deserted Church (Isa 54:1).

JFB: Psa 113:9 - -- Literally, "the barren of the house," so that the supplied words may be omitted.
Literally, "the barren of the house," so that the supplied words may be omitted.
Clarke -> Psa 113:9
Clarke: Psa 113:9 - -- He maketh the barren woman to keep house - This is a figure to point out the desolate, decreasing state of the captives in Babylon, and the happy ch...
He maketh the barren woman to keep house - This is a figure to point out the desolate, decreasing state of the captives in Babylon, and the happy change which took place on their return to their own land. These are nearly the words of Hannah, 1Sa 2:5
Calvin -> Psa 113:9
Calvin: Psa 113:9 - -- 9.Who maketh the barren woman to dwell in the family He relates another work of God, which if, apparently, not so notable, ought not, on that account...
9.Who maketh the barren woman to dwell in the family He relates another work of God, which if, apparently, not so notable, ought not, on that account, the less to engage our thoughts. Unimpressed as we are by the ordinary works of God, we are constrained to express our astonishment when a woman who has been for a long period barren, unexpectedly becomes the mother of a numerous family. The Hebrew term,
TSK -> Psa 113:9
TSK: Psa 113:9 - -- maketh : Psa 68:6; Gen 21:5-7, Gen 25:21, Gen 30:22, Gen 30:23; 1Sa 2:5; Isa 54:1; Luk 1:13-15; Gal 4:27
keep house : Heb. dwell in an house
maketh : Psa 68:6; Gen 21:5-7, Gen 25:21, Gen 30:22, Gen 30:23; 1Sa 2:5; Isa 54:1; Luk 1:13-15; Gal 4:27
keep house : Heb. dwell in an house

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Barnes -> Psa 113:9
Barnes: Psa 113:9 - -- He maketh the barren woman to keep house ... - Margin, as in Hebrew, "to dwell in a house."That is, to be at the head of a family. See the note...
He maketh the barren woman to keep house ... - Margin, as in Hebrew, "to dwell in a house."That is, to be at the head of a family. See the notes at Psa 68:6. Compare 1Sa 2:5. This, too, is suggested as a reason why God should be praised and adored. In instances where all hope of posterity is cut off, he interposes, and diffuses joy through a dwelling. We may look abroad, and see abundant occasion for praising God, in his condescension to human affairs - in his lifting up the poor from the humblest condition - in his exalting those of lowly rank to places of honor, trust, wealth, and power; but, after all, if we wish to Find occasions of praise that will most tenderly affect the heart, and be connected with the warmest affections of the soul, they will be most likely to be found in the domestic circle - in the mutual love - the common joy - the tender feelings - which bind together the members of a family. In such a family, the words with which this psalm begins and ends, "Hallelujah,""Hallelujah,"are especially appropriate; and if any community on earth should apply these words to itself it should be such a family, called upon by everything tender, holy, and lovely, to "praise the"Lord.
Poole -> Psa 113:9
Poole: Psa 113:9 - -- To keep house Heb. to dwell in a house or family , or amongst children, to wit, coming out of her own womb, as is clearly implied by the opposition ...
To keep house Heb. to dwell in a house or family , or amongst children, to wit, coming out of her own womb, as is clearly implied by the opposition of this to her barrenness. And the word
house is oft put for children, as Exo 1:21 Rth 4:11 Psa 115:10,12 . And so it is explained in the next clause.
Gill -> Psa 113:9
Gill: Psa 113:9 - -- He maketh the barren woman to keep house,.... Or "to dwell in the house", as the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, and other versions; or rather "to cause th...
He maketh the barren woman to keep house,.... Or "to dwell in the house", as the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, and other versions; or rather "to cause the house to be inhabited"; to fill the house with inhabitants, to build up the house, as the barren woman, when made fruitful, does, as Rachel and Leah built up the house of Israel, Rth 4:11. This may be applied to the church of God, as it is to the congregation of Israel by the Targum,
"who makes the congregation of Israel, which is like to a barren woman, that sitteth sorrowful, to dwell with the men of her house, full of multitudes.''
Jarchi interprets it of Zion, who was as a barren woman; see Isa 54:1, Gal 4:27. It may be illustrated by the case of the primitive and apostolic church, which at first had but very few converts, but afterwards, both in Judea and in the Gentile world, had large numbers; as the church in the latter day will also have, when the fulness of the Gentiles is brought in, and the nation of the Jews born at once.
And to be a joyful mother of children; as the barren woman is when she becomes the mother of children; and indeed every woman rejoices when a man is born into the world, Joh 16:21, and so does the church of Christ and people of God, when souls are born again among them; this causes great joy among the saints; see Psa 87:4.
Praise ye the Lord; not only for the church's fruitfulness, but for all the great and good things the Lord has vouchsafed to do for his people, mentioned in this psalm.

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TSK Synopsis -> Psa 113:1-9
MHCC -> Psa 113:1-9
MHCC: Psa 113:1-9 - --God has praise from his own people. They have most reason to praise him; for those who attend him as his servants, know him best, and receive most of ...
Matthew Henry -> Psa 113:1-9
Matthew Henry: Psa 113:1-9 - -- 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 L...
Keil-Delitzsch -> Psa 113:7-9
Keil-Delitzsch: Psa 113:7-9 - --
The thoughts of Psa 113:7 and Psa 113:8 are transplanted from the song of Hannah. עפר , according to 1Ki 16:2, cf. Psa 14:7, is an emblem of l...
Constable: Psa 107:1--150:6 - --V. Book 5: chs. 107--150
There are 44 psalms in this section of the Psalter. David composed 15 of these (108-110...

Constable: Psa 113:1-9 - --Psalm 113
Psalms 113-118 constitute the Egyptian Hallel (lit. praise, cf. Hallelujah). Hallel is the imp...
