Psalm 138:6

God's Word

Even though the Lord is high above, he sees humble people ⌞close up⌟, and he recognizes arrogant people from a distance.

Cross References

Psalm 139:2

You alone know when I sit down and when I get up. You read my thoughts from far away.

Psalm 51:17

The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit. O God, you do not despise a broken and sorrowful heart.

Exodus 18:11

who treated Israel with contempt. Now I know that the Lord is greater than all other gods.”

Proverbs 3:34

When he mocks the mockers, he is gracious to humble people.

Isaiah 2:11

The eyes of arrogant people will be humbled. High and mighty people will be brought down. On that day the Lord alone will be honored.

Isaiah 2:17

Then arrogant people will be brought down, and high and mighty people will be humbled. On that day the Lord alone will be honored.

Isaiah 57:15

The High and Lofty One lives forever, and his name is holy. This is what he says: I live in a high and holy place. But I am with those who are crushed and humble. I will renew the spirit of those who are humble and the courage of those who are crushed.

Isaiah 66:2

I have made all these things. “That is why all these things have come into being,” declares the Lord. I will pay attention to those who are humble and sorry ⌞for their sins⌟ and who tremble at my word.

Daniel 4:37

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, will praise, honor, and give glory to the King of Heaven. Everything he does is true, his ways are right, and he can humiliate those who act arrogantly.

Matthew 25:41

“Then the king will say to those on his left, ‘Get away from me! God has cursed you! Go into everlasting fire that was prepared for the devil and his angels!

Luke 1:48

because he has looked favorably on me, his humble servant. “From now on, all people will call me blessed

Luke 14:11

Those who honor themselves will be humbled, but people who humble themselves will be honored.”

Luke 18:14

“I can guarantee that this tax collector went home with God’s approval, but the Pharisee didn’t. Everyone who honors himself will be humbled, but the person who humbles himself will be honored.”

2 Thessalonians 1:9

They will pay the penalty by being destroyed forever, by being separated from the Lord’s presence and from his glorious power.

James 4:6

But God shows us even more kindness. Scripture says, “God opposes arrogant people, but he is kind to humble people.”