King James Version
Psalms 113:8 in the King James Version says “That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 113 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.”
Psalms 113:8 · KJV
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.
He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD. to keep: Heb. to dwell in an house
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“That he may set”
H3427properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
“even with the princes”
H5081properly, voluntary, i.e., generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant)
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
“even with the princes”
H5081properly, voluntary, i.e., generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant)
“of his people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
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