Psalm 113:7

New International Reader's Version

He raises poor people up from the trash pile. He lifts needy people out of the ashes.

Cross References

1 Kings 16:2

“I lifted you up from the dust. I appointed you king over my people Israel. But you lived the way Jeroboam had lived. You also caused my people Israel to sin. And their sins made me very angry.

Job 2:8

He got part of a broken pot. He used it to scrape his skin. He did it while he was sitting in ashes.

Job 5:11

He lifts up people who are lowly in spirit. He lifts up those who are sad. He keeps them safe.

Psalm 107:41

But he lifted needy people out of their suffering. He made their families increase like flocks of sheep.

Psalm 22:15

My mouth is dried up like a piece of broken pottery. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You bring me down to the edge of the grave.

Isaiah 26:19

Lord, your people who have died will live again. Their bodies will rise from the dead. Let those who lie in the grave wake up and shout for joy. You give life, Lord, like the dew of the morning. So the earth will give up its dead people.

Ezekiel 17:24

All the trees in the forest will know that I bring down tall trees. I make short trees grow tall. I dry up green trees. And I make dry trees green.” “ ‘I have spoken. I will do this. I am the Lord.’ ”

James 2:5

My dear brothers and sisters, listen to me. Hasn’t God chosen those who are poor in the world’s eyes to be rich in faith? Hasn’t he chosen them to receive the kingdom? Hasn’t he promised it to those who love him?

1 Samuel 24:14

“King Saul, who are you trying to catch? Who do you think you are chasing? I’m nothing but a dead dog or a flea!