Psalm 147:6

Contemporary English Version 1995

The Lord helps the oppressed, but he smears the wicked in the dirt.

Cross References

Psalm 25:9

You lead humble people to do what is right and to stay on your path.

1 Peter 5:6

Be humble in the presence of God's mighty power, and he will honor you when the time comes.

James 4:10

Be humble in the Lord's presence, and he will honor you.

Zephaniah 2:3

If you humbly obey the Lord, then come and worship him. If you do right and are humble, perhaps you will be safe on that day when the Lord turns loose his anger.

1 Samuel 2:8

You lift the poor and homeless out of the garbage dump and give them places of honor in royal palaces. You set the world on foundations, and they belong to you.

1 Peter 3:4

Be beautiful in your heart by being gentle and quiet. This kind of beauty will last, and God considers it very special.

Matthew 5:5

God blesses those people who are humble. The earth will belong to them!

Psalm 149:4

The Lord is pleased with his people, and he gives victory to those who are humble.

Psalm 145:14

When someone stumbles or falls, you give a helping hand.

Psalm 55:23

But what about those people who are cruel and brutal? You will throw them down into the deepest pit long before their time. I trust you, Lord!

Psalm 37:11

but the poor will take the land and enjoy a big harvest.

Psalm 41:13

You, the Lord God of Israel, will be praised forever! Amen and amen.

Malachi 4:3

When I come to bring justice, you will trample those who are evil, as though they were ashes under your feet. I, the Lord All-Powerful, have spoken!