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Lift
Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types
or This action represents in most cases a restoration of power or place, authority or influence. It may represent also the restoration of a radiant spirit and a happy heart. It sometimes means a return to confidence in GOD, and a new trust in His power.
We shall consider a few of the various places in which the expression occurs.
Genesis 40:13 The head, a restoration to power.
Numbers 6:26 The expression of the face, showing approval.
Numbers 16:3 Exalting to a place of power.
Numbers 23:24 Israel restored to a place of leadership.
2 Kings 19:4 The prayer ascending to GOD acceptably (See Isaiah 37:4).
2 Kings 25:27 The restoration to a high position, though in mockery.
1 Chronicles 25:5 The sounding forth of the music.
Ezra 9:6 The upward look of dependence on GOD.
Job 10:15 An expression of shame and confusion (See Zechariah 1:21).
Psalm 7:6 The manifestation of GOD's power publicly.
Psalm 24:7 A figure of triumph when the conqueror returns.
Psalm 25:1 The act of bringing oneself into the presence of the Lord by prayer and faith.
Psalm 93:3 An expression of the uprising of the people as a mob against GOD.
Psalm 110:7 It represents the constant, buoyant, radiant faith of the Lord JESUS CHRIST as He walked on earth among His enemies. He enjoyed the presence of His Father, and communed with Him day and night.
Hebrews 12:12 This is an encouragement to keep the spirit trusting in the Lord, the heart glad in CHRIST, and the faith active in His word.
Lift (Up)
This action is used by the Holy Spirit to describe many situations and conditions throughout the Bible. It expresses the act of bringing one's self into the presence of the Lord by prayer, by faith and by listening to Him, as we find in Psalm 25:1.
The following are some of the ways in which it is used:
Lift up my hands Psalm 28:2 This is for supplication in prayer.
Lift up Thy people Psalm 28:9 Bring them out of slavery and poverty.
Lift up thy feet Psalm 74:3 A call to action by the Lord.
Lift up the horn Psalm 75:4 Obtaining power to curb Israel.
Lift up thy waves Psalm 93:3 Raise up and train great leaders.
Lift up his head Psalm 110:7 CHRIST raised from Calvary to the Throne.
Lift up mine eyes Psalm 121:1 Where shall we look for help?
Lift up a companion Ecclesiastes 4:10 To restore to spiritual health.
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Watson, Walter. Entry for 'Lift'. Wilson's Dictoinary of Bible Types. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/wdt/l/lift.html. 1957.
