King James Version
Psalms 113:6 in the King James Version says “Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 113 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!”
Psalms 113:6 · KJV
The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.
Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high, dwelleth: Heb. exalteth himself to dwell
Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Who humbleth”
H8213to depress or sink (especially figuratively, to humiliate, intransitive or transitive)
“himself to behold”
H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
“the things that are in heaven”
H8064the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r
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