Psalms 113:8

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 113:8 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “That he may set him with princes, Even with the princes of his people.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

That he may set him with princes, Even with the princes of his people.
Psalms 113:8 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 113

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
8That he may set him with princes, Even with the princes of his people.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“That he may set [him] with princes, etc.] As all the saints are by birth, being the sons of God, the King of kings; born of him, and not of the will of man; and are of a princely spirit, have a free spirit, and offer themselves and services willingly to the Lord; have the spirit of adoption, in opposition to a spirit of bondage; and, as princes, have power with God and prevail; and are also heirs of God, heirs of salvation, heirs of a kingdom, as princes be; now such as are raised by Christ and his grace from a low estate and condition are set among those princes here; they are brought to Zion, and have a place and a name in the house of God, better than that of sons and daughters; and…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“That he may set him with princes - May give him a rank - a position - with nobles and great people upon the earth. Many instances of this nature have occurred in the history of the world. Not a few of the nobles of England, including several of its lord chancellors, have been raised thus from very humble life; and in every nation God shows that he has power to give to those of humblest rank a name and place which no hereditary titles and honors can bestow: thus Shakespeare was the son of a glover and woolstapler. God has power to come into the humblest cottage of poverty, and to bring forth those who shall stand foremost in their generation as people of genius and power. Nothing is more…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Princes - As he did Joseph, David, and others. His people - Who in God's account are far more honourable than the princes of Heathen nations. Next: Psalms Chapter 114”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Psa 45:16, Psa 68:13; Gen 41:41; Phi 2:8-11; Rev 5:9, Rev 5:10 Psalms 113:9”
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