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Psalms 113:7 KJV

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

Psalms 113:7, King James Version

In context

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

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

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

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Cross-references

  • 1 Samuel 2:7 The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
  • Luke 1:52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
  • Psalms 107:41 Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.
  • Job 5:11 To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.
  • 2 Samuel 7:8 Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel: