Psalm 138:6 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁶ For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly; but the haughty he knows from afar.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶ Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: But the proud he knoweth afar off.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ For though the Lord is high, yet has He respect to the lowly [bringing them into fellowship with Him]; but the proud and haughty He knows and recognizes [only] at a distance. [Prov. 3:34; James 4:6; I Pet. 5:5.]

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.

Common English Bible

⁶ Even though the LORD is high, he can still see the lowly, but God keeps his distance from the arrogant.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ Your knowledge has become a wonder to me. It has been reinforced, and I am not able to prevail against it.

Psalm 138:6 Cross References

Psalm 139:2

Thou knowest when I sit down and when I rise up; thou discernest my thoughts from afar.

Psalm 51:17

The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

Exodus 18:11

Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods, because he delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians, when they dealt arrogantly with them.”

Proverbs 3:34

Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he shows favor.

Isaiah 2:11

The haughty looks of man shall be brought low, and the pride of men shall be humbled; and the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.

Isaiah 2:17

And the haughtiness of man shall be humbled, and the pride of men shall be brought low; and the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Isaiah 66:2

All these things my hand has made, and so all these things are mine, says the Lord. But this is the man to whom I will look, he that is humble and contrite in spirit, and trembles at my word.

Daniel 4:37

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven; for all his works are right and his ways are just; and those who walk in pride he is able to abase.

Matthew 25:41

Then he will say to those at his left hand, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels;

Luke 1:48

for he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden. For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed;

Luke 14:11

For every one who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Luke 18:14

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

2 Thessalonians 1:9

They shall suffer the punishment of eternal destruction and exclusion from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might,

James 4:6

But he gives more grace; therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”