Psalm 113:1-9 – “Praise ye the Lord Psalm 113:1-9 – “Praise ye the Lord. Praise, O ye servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord. Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and for evermore. From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord's name is to be praised. The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. Who is like unto the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high, Who humbleth himself to

behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth! He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill; That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people. He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the Lord.”

Philippians 4:8 – “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”

Hebrews 13:15 – “By Him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to His name.”

I. Because of His Glory – vs.4-6 v.4 – God is exalted Psalms 113:4 – “The Lord is high above all nations, and His glory above the Heavens.”

I. Because of His Glory – vs.4-6 v.4 – God is exalted Revelation 4:11 – “Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.”

I. Because of His Glory – vs.4-6 v.4 – God is exalted v.5 – God is exceptional Psalms 113:5 – “Who is like unto the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high?”

I. Because of His Glory – vs.4-6 v.4 – God is exalted v.5 – God is exceptional Isaiah 43:10,11 – “Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am He: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. I, even I, am the Lord, and beside me there is no Savior.”

I. Because of His Glory – vs.4-6 v.4 – God is exalted v.5 – God is exceptional v.6 – God is extraordinary Psalms 113:6 – “Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in Heaven, and in the earth!”

II. Because of His Grace – v.7 v.7 – The grace of His reaching down Psalm 113:7 – “He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the poor out of the dunghill.”

II. Because of His Grace – v.7 v.7 – The grace of His reaching down Luke 19:10 – “For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.”

II. Because of His Grace – v.7 v.7 – The grace of His reaching down v.7 – The grace of raising up • We cannot lift ourselves out of the pits of sin, that is why Jesus came and died I Peter 1:18,19 – “Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver or gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; but with the precious…

II. Because of His Grace – v.7 v.7 – The grace of His reaching down v.7 – The grace of raising up • We cannot lift ourselves out of the pits of sin, that is why Jesus came and died I Peter 1:18,19 – “…blood of Christ as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.”

II. Because of His Grace – v.7 v.7 – The grace of His reaching down v.7 – The grace of raising up v.7 – The grace of removing out • Jesus changed our destiny from Hell to Heaven II Peter 3:9 – “Not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”

III. Because of His Greatness v.8 – God cancels our past Psalms 113:8 – “That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.”

III. Because of His Greatness v.8 – God cancels our past Ephesians 2:10 – “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”

III. Because of His Greatness v.8 – God cancels our past v.9 – God conquers our problems Psalms 113:9 – “He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the Lord.”

III. Because of His Greatness v.8 – God cancels our past v.9 – God conquers our problems • A wicked life is barren life, but a life touched by God if fruitful and glorious! John 15:5 – “I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.”

Three ways you can give God praise: 1. Your lips 2. Your life 3. Your labor