Psalm 138:6 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁶ For though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: But the haughty he knoweth 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

Isaiah 57:15

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

Proverbs 3:34

Surely he scorneth the scorners, But he giveth grace unto the lowly.

James 4:6

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

Isaiah 66:2

For all these things hath mine hand made, and so all these things came to be, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and that trembleth at my word.

Daniel 4:37

Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven; for all his works are truth, and his ways judgement: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.

Luke 14:11

For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

2 Thessalonians 1:9

who shall suffer punishment, even eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might,

Luke 18:14

I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Luke 1:48

For he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaiden: For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

Psalm 51:17

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

Isaiah 2:17

And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be brought low: and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.

Isaiah 2:11

The lofty looks of man shall be brought low, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.

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 the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels:

Exodus 18:11

Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: yea, in the thing wherein they dealt proudly against them.