Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 113:8-9
Psalms 113:8-9. That he may set him with princes— There is a plain reference here to Hannah's case and prayer. See 1Sa 2:8 and 2 Samuel 7:8-9. He maketh the barren, &c. may be rendered, according to the original, He settleth the barren in a family; i.e. "causeth her who was barren to have a large family, by making her a joyful mother, &c." REFLECTIONS.—This psalm seems to refer to the times of the gospel, and to the great salvation accomplished by Jesus our Redeemer. 1. The Psalmist,... read more
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 113:6
Psalms 113:6. Who humbleth himself to behold, &c.— Mudge renders the foregoing verse unitedly with this: Who is as the Lord our God, that sitteth so high, that looketh so low, in the heaven, and in the earth? In the heaven, says he, is referred to the former, and in the earth, to the latter clause; "Who is there that sitteth so high in the heaven, and looketh so low on the earth?" Since God's glory is above the heavens, Psa 113:4 it is a great condescension in him to behold and order the... read more