Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; New Living Translation He lifts the poor from the dust and the needy from the garbage dump. English Standard Version He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap, Berean Standard Bible He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump King James Bible He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill; New King James Version He raises the poor out of the dust, And lifts the needy out of the ash heap, New American Standard Bible He raises the poor from the dust, He lifts the needy from the garbage heap, NASB 1995 He raises the poor from the dust And lifts the needy from the ash heap, NASB 1977 He raises the poor from the dust, And lifts the needy from the ash heap, Legacy Standard Bible Who raises the poor from the dust And lifts high the needy from the ash heap, Amplified Bible He raises the poor out of the dust And lifts the needy from the ash heap, Christian Standard Bible He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the trash heap Holman Christian Standard Bible He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the garbage pile American Standard Version He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, And lifteth up the needy from the dunghill; Contemporary English Version God lifts the poor and needy from dust and ashes, English Revised Version He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the needy from the dunghill; GOD'S WORD® Translation He lifts the poor from the dust. He lifts the needy from a garbage heap. Good News Translation He raises the poor from the dust; he lifts the needy from their misery International Standard Version He lifts the poor person from the dust, raising the needy from the trash pile Majority Standard Bible He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump NET Bible He raises the poor from the dirt, and lifts up the needy from the garbage pile, New Heart English Bible He raises up the poor out of the dust. Lifts up the needy from the ash heap; Webster's Bible Translation He raiseth the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill; World English Bible He raises up the poor out of the dust, and lifts up the needy from the ash heap, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe is raising up the poor from the dust, "" He exalts the needy from a dunghill. Young's Literal Translation He is raising up from the dust the poor, From a dunghill He exalteth the needy. Smith's Literal Translation Raising up the poor from the dust, he will lift up the needy from the dunghill. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleRaising up the needy from the earth, and lifting up the poor out of the dunghill:: Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible He raises the needy from the dust, lifts the poor from the ash heap, New Revised Standard Version He raises the poor from the dust, and lifts the needy from the ash heap, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe raises up the poor out of the dunghill, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He raises the afflicted from a dunghill OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Who raiseth up the poor out of the dust, And lifteth up the needy out of the dunghill; Brenton Septuagint Translation who lifts up the poor from the earth, and raises up the needy from the dunghill; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD Exalts the Humble…6He humbles Himself to behold the heavens and the earth. 7He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump 8to seat them with nobles, with the princes of His people.… Cross References 1 Samuel 2:8 He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the world. Luke 1:52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble. Job 5:11 He sets the lowly on high, so that mourners are lifted to safety. James 4:10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you. 1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you. 2 Samuel 22:28 You save an afflicted people, but Your eyes are on the haughty to bring them down. Matthew 23:12 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Proverbs 3:34 He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble. Isaiah 57:15 For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite. Ezekiel 17:24 Then all the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD. I bring the tall tree down and make the low tree tall. I dry up the green tree and make the withered tree flourish. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I have done it.’” Daniel 4:37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride. Luke 14:11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” Luke 18:14 I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” Job 36:7 He does not take His eyes off the righteous, but He enthrones them with kings and exalts them forever. Psalm 75:7 but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another. Treasury of Scripture He raises up the poor out of the dust, and lifts the needy out of the dunghill; raiseth Psalm 75:6,7 For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south… Psalm 107:41 Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock. Job 5:11,15,16 To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety… out of Psalm 22:15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death. Isaiah 26:19 Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead. Daniel 12:2,3 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt… needy 1 Samuel 2:7,8 The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up… 1 Samuel 24:14 After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea. 2 Samuel 7:8,9 Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel: … Jump to Previous Ash Dunghill Dung-Hill Dust Exalteth Heap Lifts Low Needy Poor Position Raises Raiseth RaisingJump to Next Ash Dunghill Dung-Hill Dust Exalteth Heap Lifts Low Needy Poor Position Raises Raiseth RaisingPsalm 113 1. An exhortation to praise God for his excellence6. For his mercy He raises the poor from the dust This phrase highlights God's compassion and power to elevate those in humble circumstances. In biblical times, "dust" often symbolized lowliness, mourning, or mortality (Genesis 3:19). The imagery of being raised from the dust suggests a transformation from a state of despair to one of dignity. This act of divine intervention is consistent with God's character as seen throughout Scripture, where He often chooses the lowly and despised to accomplish His purposes (1 Samuel 2:8, James 2:5). The raising of the poor can also be seen as a type of Christ's resurrection power, which lifts believers from spiritual death to life (Ephesians 2:4-6). and lifts the needy from the dump Persons / Places / Events 1. The Poor and NeedyThis refers to individuals who are economically disadvantaged or in a state of humility and need. In the biblical context, these terms often symbolize those who are spiritually humble and reliant on God. 2. The Dust and Ash Heap These are symbolic places representing lowliness, despair, and degradation. In ancient times, dust and ashes were associated with mourning and repentance. 3. God The central figure in this verse, God is depicted as the one who intervenes in the lives of the poor and needy, demonstrating His power and compassion. Teaching Points God's Compassion for the HumbleGod is deeply concerned with the plight of the humble and needy. His actions demonstrate His love and compassion, reminding us that no situation is beyond His reach. Divine Reversal The verse illustrates a divine reversal where God changes the status of individuals, lifting them from lowliness to honor. This encourages believers to trust in God's timing and sovereignty. Spiritual Humility The physical lifting of the poor symbolizes spiritual truths. Believers are called to maintain humility, recognizing their dependence on God for spiritual elevation. Hope in Despair This verse offers hope to those in despair, assuring them that God sees their condition and has the power to change it. It encourages perseverance and faith in God's promises. Call to Action As followers of Christ, we are called to emulate God's compassion by helping those in need, reflecting His love and mercy in our communities.(7-8) See 1Samuel 2:8, from which the verses are taken; and comp. Luke 1:52. So the heathen poet sang of Jove (Hor.: Odes i., 34, 35). (7) Dunghill.--Literally, a heap of rubbish. "Before each village in Hauran there is a place where the household heap up the sweepings of their stalls, and it gradually reaches a great circumference and a height which rises far above the highest buildings of the village." "The mezbela serves the inhabitants of the district as a watch-tower, and on close oppressive evenings as a place of assembly, because there is a current of air on the height. There the children play about the whole day long; there the forsaken one lies who, having been seized with some horrible malady, is not allowed to enter the dwellings of men, by day asking alms of the passers by, and at night hiding himself among the ashes which the sun has warmed."--Delitzsch's Commentary on the Book of Job, ii. 152, with Note by Wetzstein. It was on the mezbela that, according to tradition, Job sat. Verse 7. - He raiseth up the poor out of the dust. Heaven is full of his glory, earth of his mercy and loving-kindness. The words of 1 Samuel 2:8 are, consciously or unconsciously, quoted. And lifteth the needy out of the dunghill; rather, from the dunghill (Revised Version).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He raisesמְקִֽימִ֣י (mə·qî·mî) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand the poor דָּ֑ל (dāl) Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 1800: Dangling, weak, thin from the dust מֵעָפָ֣ר (mê·‘ā·p̄ār) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6083: Dust, clay, earth, mud and lifts יָרִ֥ים (yā·rîm) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7311: To be high actively, to rise, raise the needy אֶבְיֽוֹן׃ (’eḇ·yō·wn) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 34: In want, needy, poor from the dump מֵֽ֝אַשְׁפֹּ֗ת (mê·’aš·pōṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 830: An ash heap, refuse heap, dunghill Links Psalm 113:7 NIVPsalm 113:7 NLT Psalm 113:7 ESV Psalm 113:7 NASB Psalm 113:7 KJV Psalm 113:7 BibleApps.com Psalm 113:7 Biblia Paralela Psalm 113:7 Chinese Bible Psalm 113:7 French Bible Psalm 113:7 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 113:7 He raises up the poor out (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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