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Psalms 113:6 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Psalms 113:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 113 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!”
Psalms 113:6 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 113:6
"Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!" The Hebrew hamashpili lir'ot bashamayim uva'aretz (who stoops/humbles to see in heaven and in earth) captures divine condescension. Shaphel (stoop/humble/condescend) indicates lowering oneself—God must "stoop" even to observe heavens and earth! This staggering claim: creation is so far beneath God's transcendent glory that even looking at it requires condescension. Ra'ah (see/look/observe) indicates active attention. God doesn't ignore creation; He actively attends to it. But this attention requires humbling—divi...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 113:6
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“yet he looks after the lowly; but the proud”
“whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place”
“The LORD is in his holy temple”
“Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face”
“and [so] all these things came to be”
“he puts no trust in his holy ones. Yes”
“he puts no trust in his servants. He charges his angels with error.”