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Saturday, December 21st, 2024
the Third Week of Advent
the Third Week of Advent
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Bible Commentaries
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Bibliographical Information
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Psalms 113". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bul/psalms-113.html. 1909-1922.
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Psalms 113". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/
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Verse 1
The third of these three Hallelujah Psalms (111, 113). The Psalms of this group are called the Hallel Psalms (113, 118). Psalms 113:0 and 114 were sung before the Paschal meal (but after the second of the four cups of wine); 115, 118 after it. The last probably sung by the Lord Jesus (Matthew 26:30 ). Praise ye THE LORD. Hebrew Hallelu-Jah.
THE LORD. Hebrew Jah. App-4 .
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 .
name. See note on Psalms 20:1 .
Verse 2
Blessed. Figure of speech Benedictio, not Beatitude App-6 .
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 .
Verse 5
Who is like . . . ? This is ever the outburst of the saints' praise. See note on Exodus 15:11 .
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 .
Verse 6
heaven = the heavens.
Verse 7
the poor = an impoverished one.
the needy = a needy one. Compare 1 Samuel 2:8 .
Verse 8
with princes . . . with the princes. Figure of speech Anadiplosis ( App-6 ), for emphasis.
Verse 9
children = sons.