Psalm 113 (KJV): He lifteth the needy out of the dunghill

From Psalms

Psalm 113

¹Praise ye the LORD.
Praise, O ye servants of the LORD,
      praise the name of the LORD.
²Blessed be the name of the LORD
      from this time forth and for evermore.
³From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same
      the LORD's name is to be praised.

⁴The LORD is high above all nations,
      and his glory above the heavens.
⁵Who is like unto the LORD our God,
      who dwelleth on high,
⁶Who humbleth himself to behold
      the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!

⁷He raiseth up the poor out of the dust,
      and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
⁸That he may set him with princes,
      even with the princes of his people.
⁹He maketh the barren woman to keep house,
      and to be a joyful mother of children.

Praise ye the LORD.

Praise the Lord for he lifts the needy out of the dunghill.  As I re-read psalm 113 today.  I am able to reflect on how much my life has changed in the last year and a half - a little more than 19 months.  In comparison to what it was it is nothing short of a miracle the change that he has brought into my life.  Clearly, he is not done with me - but for all that he has changed and brought into my life surely I must praise Him and praise His name.

I realize in my sobriety how many things I did in my addiction.  The stealing, the lying, and the coveting.  I still have many things to amend but at least I've stopped the proverbial bleeding and the list has stopped growing.  The Lord has surely lifted me out of the dunghill of addiction - He has set me with princes...Hallelu Yah.

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