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Berean Standard Bible

“He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump”

Psalms 113:7

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Study note

Psalms 113 begins the Hallel psalms sung at Jewish festivals. It praises the LORD who is high above the nations yet stoops to look on the earth.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump

World English Bible (WEB)

He raises up the poor out of the dust. Lifts up the needy from the ash heap;

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, And lifteth up the needy from the dunghill;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

He takes the poor man out of the dust, lifting him up from his low position;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El levanta del polvo al pobre, y al menesteroso alza del estiércol,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

y levanta al pobre del polvo, y al necesitado del basurero,

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