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Psalms 113:7

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He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
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  1. 1 Samuel 2:7–8Rank 1 from verse 7
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    7The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.

    8He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, and he hath set the world upon them.

  2. Luke 1:52–53Rank 2 from verse 7
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    52He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

    53He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

  3. Psalms 107:41Rank 3 from verse 7
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    41Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.

  4. Job 5:11Rank 4 from verse 7
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    11To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.

  5. 2 Samuel 7:8–9Rank 5 from verse 7
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    8Now 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:

    9And I was with thee whithersoever thou wentest, and have cut off all thine enemies out of thy sight, and have made thee a great name, like unto the name of the great men that are in the earth.

  6. Ezekiel 17:24Rank 6 from verse 7
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    24And all the trees of the field shall know that I the Lord have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the Lord have spoken and have done it.

  7. Daniel 12:2–3Rank 7 from verse 7
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    2And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

    3And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.

  8. Psalms 75:6–7Rank 8 from verse 7
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    6For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.

    7But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.

  9. Job 5:15–16Rank 9 from verse 7
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    15But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.

    16So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.

  10. 1 Peter 3:21–22Rank 10 from verse 7
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    21The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

    22Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

  11. Ezekiel 21:26–27Rank 11 from verse 7
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    26Thus saith the Lord God; Remove the diadem, and take off the crown: this shall not be the same: exalt him that is low, and abase him that is high.

    27I will overturn, overturn, overturn, it: and it shall be no more, until he come whose right it is; and I will give it him.

  12. Isaiah 26:19Rank 12 from verse 7
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    19Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.

  13. James 2:5Rank 13 from verse 7
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    5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

  14. Job 36:6–7Rank 14 from verse 7
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    6He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor.

    7He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.

  15. Ephesians 1:20–21Rank 15 from verse 7
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    20Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

    21Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

  16. Job 2:8Rank 16 from verse 7
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    8And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself withal; and he sat down among the ashes.

  17. 1 Samuel 24:14Rank 17 from verse 7
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    14After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.

  18. Acts 2:31–33Rank 18 from verse 7
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    31He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.

    32This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.

    33Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.

  19. Psalms 22:15Rank 19 from verse 7
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    15My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.

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Psalms 113:7

COMBINED MEANING

out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

lifteth

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Third-person singular present form of lift. Sense 1: To raise, bear up, or elevate physically. Sense 2: To direct upward or raise in expression, as the eyes, hands, voice, soul, prayer, or countenance. Sense 3: To exalt, restore, strengthen, or raise in condition or honour. Sense 4: To raise or wield against, as a hand, tool, weapon, or standard. Sense 5: In lift from off, to remove or take away.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

dunghill

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1. A heap of dung. 2. By figure, a low or degraded condition represented by such a heap.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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113:1PRAISE ye the Lord. Praise, O ye servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord.

113:2Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and for evermore.

113:3From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord’s name is to be praised.

113:4The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.

113:5Who is like unto the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high,

113:6Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!

113:7He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;

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113:8That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.

113:9He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the Lord.

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