For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth;
Ver. 19. For he hath looked down from the height, &c.] This is no small condescension, since he abaseth himself to look upon things in heaven, Psalms 113:6 .
From heaven did the Lord behold the earth] That is, his poor despised servants, that are in themselves no better than the earth they tread on.