Psalm 113:8

That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.

Cross-references

In Psalm 107:41, God raises the needy from affliction — the same action of exalting the lowly.

Psalm 78:71 Parallel

In Psalm 78:71, God raises David from shepherd to ruler — a specific instance of exalting the lowly.

Psalm 75:7 Parallel

In Psalm 75:7, God puts down one and lifts up another — the same principle of exalting the lowly.

Revelation 5:10 shows believers made into a kingdom and priests who will reign — a direct NT echo of the exaltation theme in Psalm 113:8.

In Philippians 2:8-11, Christ humbles Himself then is exalted above all—ultimate fulfillment of raising the lowly to sit in glory.

In Genesis 41:41, Joseph is raised from prison to rule Egypt—a classic example of God seating the lowly with princes.

In Ezekiel 21:26, God declares the lowly will be exalted and the exalted humbled — the exact reversal.

Genesis 41:14 depicts Joseph's rise from prison to Pharaoh's court — a concrete example of God raising the lowly to sit with princes.

James 1:9 Parallel

James 1:9 directly parallels: the humble believer boasts in their high position, echoing the exaltation of the poor to sit with princes.

Luke 1:48 Parallel

Luke 1:48 echoes God's regard for the humble state of His servant, mirroring the exaltation of the poor in Psalm 113:8.

Daniel 4:17 Parallel

In Daniel 4:17, the same theme: God sets the lowliest over kingdoms, echoing the raising of the poor to sit with princes.

Daniel 2:21 Parallel

In Daniel 2:21, God deposes kings and raises others — the same divine action.

1 Kings 16:2 quotes God lifting Baasha from the dust to rule — a direct verbal echo of the raising theme in Psalm 113:7-8.

In Ecclesiastes 4:14, a poor youth rises from prison to the throne — an example of exaltation.

1 Samuel 2:8 uses nearly identical language about raising the poor to sit with princes — a direct parallel or shared source.

Job 36:7 Parallel

In Job 36:7, God seats the righteous with kings forever — directly parallel to seating the poor with princes.

Job 34:24 Parallel

In Job 34:24, God shatters the mighty and sets others in their place — the same divine reversal that raises the poor to sit with princes.

1 Samuel 16:19 records Saul summoning David from shepherding — an early step in David's exaltation from lowly to royal court.

Esther 2:17 Parallel

Esther 2:17 describes Esther's elevation from obscurity to queen — a narrative example of God seating the lowly among royalty.

2 Samuel 7:9 promises David a great name — part of God's pattern of raising the humble to honor, though not explicitly seating with princes.

Acts 7:35 Parallel

Acts 7:35 describes God sending the rejected Moses as ruler — a parallel to raising the lowly to leadership, but with a different narrative.

1 Chronicles 17:8 repeats the promise to David of a great name — similar to 2 Samuel 7:9, showing God's exaltation of the lowly shepherd.

Luke 6:20 Parallel

Luke 6:20 blesses the poor with the kingdom — a general parallel to God's favor on the lowly, but less specific to seating with princes.

Luke 14:21 Parallel

Luke 14:21 shows the master inviting the poor to the banquet — a parallel to God's exaltation of the lowly, though in a parable context.