Psalms 113:7

113:7 He raises the poor from the dirt,

and lifts up the needy from the garbage pile, ¹ 

Psalms 75:7

75:7 For God is the judge! ² 

He brings one down and exalts another. ³ 

Psalms 110:7

110:7 From the stream along the road he drinks;

then he lifts up his head. ⁴ 

[113:7]  ¹ sn The language of v. 7 is almost identical to that of 1 Sam 2:8.

[75:7]  ² tn Or “judges.”

[75:7]  ³ tn The imperfects here emphasize the generalizing nature of the statement.

[110:7]  ³ tn Here the expression “lifts up the head” refers to the renewed physical strength and emotional vigor (see Ps 3:3) provided by the refreshing water. For another example of a victorious warrior being energized by water in the aftermath of battle, see Judg 15:18-19 (see also 1 Sam 30:11-12, where the setting is different, however).