Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Though the LORD is exalted, he looks kindly on the lowly; though lofty, he sees them from afar. New Living Translation Though the LORD is great, he cares for the humble, but he keeps his distance from the proud. English Standard Version For though the LORD is high, he regards the lowly, but the haughty he knows from afar. Berean Standard Bible Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar. King James Bible Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off. New King James Version Though the LORD is on high, Yet He regards the lowly; But the proud He knows from afar. New American Standard Bible For the LORD is exalted, Yet He looks after the lowly, But He knows the haughty from afar. NASB 1995 For though the LORD is exalted, Yet He regards the lowly, But the haughty He knows from afar. NASB 1977 For though the LORD is exalted, Yet He regards the lowly; But the haughty He knows from afar. Legacy Standard Bible For Yahweh is high, Yet He sees the lowly, But the one who exalts himself He knows from afar. Amplified Bible Though the LORD is exalted, He regards the lowly [and invites them into His fellowship]; But the proud and haughty He knows from a distance. Christian Standard Bible Though the LORD is exalted, he takes note of the humble; but he knows the haughty from a distance. Holman Christian Standard Bible Though the LORD is exalted, He takes note of the humble; but He knows the haughty from a distance. American Standard Version For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar. Contemporary English Version Though you are above us all, you care for humble people, and you keep a close watch on everyone who is proud. English Revised Version For though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the haughty he knoweth from afar. GOD'S WORD® Translation Even though the LORD is high above, he sees humble people [close up], and he recognizes arrogant people from a distance. Good News Translation Even though you are so high above, you care for the lowly, and the proud cannot hide from you. International Standard Version Though the LORD is highly exalted, yet he pays attention to those who are lowly regarded, but he is aware of the arrogant from afar. Majority Standard Bible Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar. NET Bible Though the LORD is exalted, he takes note of the lowly, and recognizes the proud from far away. New Heart English Bible For though the LORD is high, yet he looks after the lowly; but the proud, he knows from afar. Webster's Bible Translation Though the LORD is high, yet hath he respect to the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off. World English Bible For though Yahweh is high, yet he looks after the lowly; but he knows the proud from afar. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor YHWH [is] high, and He sees the lowly, "" And He knows the haughty from afar. Young's Literal Translation For high is Jehovah, and the lowly He seeth, And the haughty from afar He knoweth. Smith's Literal Translation If Jehovah is high, and he will see the humble one: and the lofty one he will know from far off. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor the Lord is high, and looketh on the low: and the high he knoweth afar off. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible The LORD is on high, but cares for the lowly and knows the proud from afar. New Revised Standard Version For though the LORD is high, he regards the lowly; but the haughty he perceives from far away. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThough the LORD be high, yet can he see those who have been brought low; but the proud he knows from afar. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And high is LORD JEHOVAH who sees in the deep, and he who is exalted knows from afar off! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For though the LORD be high, yet regardeth He the lowly, And the haughty He knoweth from afar. Brenton Septuagint Translation For the Lord is high, and yet regards the lowly; and he knows high things from afar off. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context I Will Give You Thanks with All My Heart…5They will sing of the ways of the LORD, for the glory of the LORD is great. 6Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar. 7If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.… Cross References James 4:6 But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” 1 Peter 5:5 Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Proverbs 3:34 He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble. Isaiah 57:15 For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite. Isaiah 66:2 Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word. Matthew 23:12 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Luke 1:52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble. 2 Samuel 22:28 You save an afflicted people, but Your eyes are on the haughty to bring them down. Job 5:11 He sets the lowly on high, so that mourners are lifted to safety. Job 22:29 When men are brought low and you say, ‘Lift them up!’ then He will save the lowly. Proverbs 16:19 It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud. Proverbs 29:23 A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor. Isaiah 2:11-12 The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. / For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled— Isaiah 5:15 So mankind will be brought low, and each man humbled; the arrogant will lower their eyes. Ezekiel 21:26 This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Remove the turban, and take off the crown. Things will not remain as they are: Exalt the lowly and bring low the exalted. Treasury of Scripture Though the LORD be high, yet has he respect to the lowly: but the proud he knows afar off. though Psalm 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Psalm 113:5,6 Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high, … 1 Samuel 2:7,8 The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up… but the proud Exodus 18:11 Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them. Job 40:11,12 Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him… Isaiah 2:11,17 The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day… afar off Psalm 139:2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. Matthew 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: 2 Thessalonians 1:9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; Jump to Previous Afar Exalted Far Haughty High Lifted Looks Proud Regardeth Regards RespectJump to Next Afar Exalted Far Haughty High Lifted Looks Proud Regardeth Regards RespectPsalm 138 1. David praises God for the truth of his word4. He prophesies that the kings of the earth shall praise God 7. He professes his confidence in God Though the LORD is on high This phrase acknowledges the supreme and exalted position of the LORD. The Hebrew word for "LORD" here is "Yahweh," the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal and self-existent nature. "On high" suggests His sovereignty and majesty, indicating that God is above all creation, ruling with authority and power. This reflects the biblical theme of God's transcendence, as seen throughout Scripture, where He is depicted as enthroned above the heavens (Isaiah 6:1, Psalm 113:5). He attends to the lowly but the proud He knows from afar Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Thoughכִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the LORD יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel is on high, רָ֣ם (rām) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7311: To be high actively, to rise, raise He attends יִרְאֶ֑ה (yir·’eh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see to the lowly; וְשָׁפָ֣ל (wə·šā·p̄āl) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 8217: Depressed but the proud וְ֝גָבֹ֗הַּ (wə·ḡā·ḇō·ah) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 1364: Elevated, powerful, arrogant He knows יְיֵדָֽע׃ (yə·yê·ḏā‘) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3045: To know from afar. מִמֶּרְחָ֥ק (mim·mer·ḥāq) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4801: Remoteness, a distant place, from afar Links Psalm 138:6 NIVPsalm 138:6 NLT Psalm 138:6 ESV Psalm 138:6 NASB Psalm 138:6 KJV Psalm 138:6 BibleApps.com Psalm 138:6 Biblia Paralela Psalm 138:6 Chinese Bible Psalm 138:6 French Bible Psalm 138:6 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 138:6 For though Yahweh is high yet he (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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