1 An exhortation to praise God for his excellency
6 For his mercy

This and the following five Psalms form what is called by the Hebrews the great Hallel, or praise; which was sung on their most solemn festivals, and particularly after the celebration of the Passover. Mt 26:30

This and the following were probably composed after the return from the captivity.

praise ye the Lord. Heb. Hallelujah Ps 112:1

Praise, O Ps 33:1,2 103:20,21 134:1 135:1-3,20 145:10 Eph 5:19,20 Re 19:5

2 Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.

Ps 41:13 106:48 1Ch 16:36 29:10-13 Da 2:20 Eph 3:21 Re 5:13

3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD's name is to be praised.

Ps 72:11,17-19 86:9 Isa 24:16 42:10-12 49:13 59:19 Hab 2:14 Mal 1:11 Ro 15:9,10 Re 11:15

4 The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.

high Ps 97:9 99:2 Isa 40:15,17,22

his glory Ps 8:1 57:10,11 1Ki 8:27 Isa 66:1

5 Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,

like Ps 89:6,8 Ex 15:11 De 33:26 Isa 40:18,25 16:5 Jer 10:6

dwelleth. Heb. exalteth himself to dwell

6 Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!

humbleth Ps 11:4 Job 4:18 15:15 Isa 6:2

in heaven. Bp. Lowth observes that the two members of this line are to be referred severally to the two preceding lines; as if it were, Who is exalted to dwell in the heavens; and who humbleth himself to inspect the things on earth.

in the earth Ps 138:6 Isa 57:15 66:2

7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;

raiseth Ps 75:6,7 107:41 Job 5:11,15,16 Eze 17:24 21:26,27 Lu 1:52,53 Jas 2:5

out of Ps 22:15 Isa 26:19 Da 12:2,3 Eph 1:20,21 1Pe 3:21,22

needy 1Sa 2:7,8 24:14 2Sa 7:8,9 Job 2:8 36:6,7

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

Ps 45:16 68:13 Ge 41:41 Php 2:8-11 Re 5:9,10

9 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.

maketh Ps 68:6 Ge 21:5-7 25:21 30:22,23 1Sa 2:5 Isa 54:1 Lu 1:13-15 Ga 4:27

keep house. Heb. dwell in an house