Psalm 113

God calls people to praise Him because worship is what humanity was created for. God is exalted above all nations and even above the heavens, yet in His grace He stoops down to care for the weak, the poor, and the forgotten. He raises the needy from the dust and gives hope to the barren and ashamed, showing that His kingdom works through mercy and reversal rather than worldly power. The psalm ultimately points to Jesus Christ, who humbled Himself, entered human suffering, and descended to death in order to redeem sinners and raise them into fellowship with God. The fitting response is continual praise: “Hallelujah.”