OLD TESTAMENT

Psalms 113:9

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He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother of children. Praise the LORD!

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Verse 9. or Hebrew Psalm 115. Verse 1. Not. Some Jews here commence the 115th psalm. Bible.—But S. Augustin shews, that this part is well connected with the preceding, the true God being known by his works, while idols are senseless, and therefore can have no pretensions to divine worship. Worthington.—It seems that the psalmist would not break off so abruptly, without praising God for his wondrous works, and the Fathers are silent about the present division of the Hebrew (Bert.) though Eusebius and S. Athanasius had occasion to examine the text, as some Greek copies end here, and others at verse 12, the idols, and so forth—Glory. We claim no share in these miracles; or we confess our unworthiness, but do thou deliver us. Calmet.—Thou hast done these wonders to fulfil thy gracious promises, and to prevent blasphemy. Worthington.

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Hebrew: יה Yah

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