Psalm 138:6 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly, but the haughty he perceives from far away.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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)

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

Common English Bible

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

Catholic Public Domain Version

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

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Thy knowledge is become wonderful to me: it is high, and I cannot reach to it.

Psalm 138:6 Krydshenvisninger

Psalm 139:2

You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away.

Psalm 51:17

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

Exodus 18:11

Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods, because he delivered the people from 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 eyes of people shall be brought low, and the pride of everyone shall be humbled, and the Lord alone will be exalted on that day.

Isaiah 2:17

The haughtiness of people shall be humbled, and the pride of everyone shall be brought low, and the Lord alone will be exalted on 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 those who are contrite and humble in 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, so all these things are mine, says the Lord. But this is the one to whom I will look, to the humble and contrite in spirit who trembles at my word.

Daniel 4:37

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

Matthew 25:41

Then he will say to those at his left hand, ‘You who are accursed, depart from me into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels,

Luke 1:48

for he has looked with favor on the lowly state of his servant. Surely from now on all generations will call me blessed,

Luke 14:11

For all who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

Luke 18:14

I tell you, this man went down to his home justified rather than the other, for all who exalt themselves will be humbled, but all who humble themselves will be exalted.”

2 Thessalonians 1:9

These will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might,

James 4:6

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