He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother to her children. Hallelujah!
God's excellence towers far above the heavens, yet He deigns to cast His eyes upon the earth and govern all things according to His will. When you see sudden changes in the world, do not lose sight of His providence; He permits no disorder that is not under His sovereign direction.
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Commenting on Psalm 113:1-9
He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. The strong desire of the easterns to have children caused the birth of offspring to be hailed as the choicest of favours, while barrenness was regarded as a curse; hence this verse is placed last as if to crown the whole, and to serve as a climax to the story of God's mercy.
Praise is pressed upon us repeatedly because we are slow to it, yet those who serve Him know Him best and have the most reason to praise Him. It is their business to speak well of their Master; if they do not, who should?
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Commenting on Psalm 113:1-9