Psalms 113:9 - Exposition

He maketh the barren woman to keep house . Hannah's song is still in the psalmist's thoughts, and suggests this illustration (see 1 Samuel 2:5 ). But it must not be restricted to a literal interpretation. The true "barren woman" was Israel ( Isaiah 54:1 ), whose curse of barrenness was ultimately removed, and who became, as here prophesied, a joyful mother of children (comp. Isaiah 49:12 , Isaiah 49:18 , Isaiah 49:20 ; Isaiah 54:2 , Isaiah 54:3 ; Isaiah 60:5 ; Galatians 4:27 ). Praise ye the Lord .