Psalm 113:9

Bible in Basic English 1965

He gives the unfertile woman a family, making her a happy mother of children. Give praise to the Lord.

Cross References

Genesis 25:21

Isaac made prayer to the Lord for his wife because she had no children; and the Lord gave ear to his prayer, and Rebekah became with child.

2 Kings 4:17

Then the woman became with child and gave birth to a son at the time named, in the year after, as Elisha had said to her.

Psalm 68:6

Those who are without friends, God puts in families; he makes free those who are in chains; but those who are turned away from him are given a dry land.

Isaiah 54:1

Let your voice be loud in song, O woman without children; make melody and sounds of joy, you who did not give birth: for the children of her who had no husband are more than those of the married wife, says the Lord.

Numbers 5:28

But if she is clean she will be free and will have offspring.

Galatians 4:27

For it is in the Writings, You who have never given birth, be glad; give cries of joy, you who have had no birth-pains; for the children of her who has been given up by her husband are more than those of the woman who has a husband.

1 Samuel 2:5

Those who were full are offering themselves as servants for bread; those who were in need are at rest; truly, she who had no children has become the mother of seven; and she who had a family is wasted with sorrow.