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he stoops down

Psalm 113:1-9

Psalm 113:1 Praise Yah! Praise, you servants of Yahveh. Praise the name of Yahveh.
Psalm 113:2 The name of Yahveh is blessed, From now, until forever.
Psalm 113:3 From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of Yahveh is to be praised!
Psalm 113:4 Yahveh is exalted over all the nations; his splendor reaches beyond the sky.
Psalm 113:5 Who is like Yahveh our God — the one enthroned on high,
Psalm 113:6 who stoops down to look at the sky and the land?
Psalm 113:7 He raises the poor from the dirt, and lifts up the needy from the garbage pile,
Psalm 113:8 to seat them with princes, with the princes of his people.
Psalm 113:9 He gives the barren woman a residence, making her the joyous mother of children. Praise Yah!

he stoops down

From where God looks, we are all lowly. He looks far down at the sky because his glory is above the sky. Those we deem as the greatest on earth are poor and needy compared to him. This same unapproachable immortal God has chosen to raise the poor from the dust, lift the needy from the ash heap and make them sit with princes. Everything he does is an act of grace.

LORD, rescue us. Look down and raise us up.