Psalms 113:8

113:7 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

that he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.

That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.

113:9 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

What does Psalms 113:8 mean?

Psalms 113:8 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include יָשַׁב (yâshab), נָדִיב (nâdîyb), עַם (ʻam).

Hebrew interlinear

That

may

setיָשַׁבyâshab/yaw-shab'/H3427properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

him

with

princes,נָדִיבnâdîyb/naw-deeb'/H5081properly, voluntary, i.e. generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant)

even

with

the

princesנָדִיבnâdîyb/naw-deeb'/H5081properly, voluntary, i.e. generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant)

his

people.עַםʻam/am/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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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 113:8.

Genesis 34:16

Then will we give our daughters unto you, and we will take your daughters to us, and we will dwell with you, and we will become one people.

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 113:8 say?

Psalms 113:8 (King James Version) reads: "That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people."

Is Psalms 113:8 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 113:8 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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