Psalm 147:6

Modern English Version

The Lord lifts up the humble; He casts the wicked down to the ground.

Cross References

Psalm 25:9

He leads the humble in justice, and teaches the humble His way.

1 Peter 5:6

Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time.

James 4:10

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.

Zephaniah 2:3

Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, who carry out His judgment. Seek righteousness, seek humility. Perhaps you will be hidden on the day of the Lord’s anger.

1 Samuel 2:8

He raises up the poor out of the dust and lifts up the oppressed from the dunghill to make them sit with princes and inherit a throne of glory. “For the pillars of the earth belong to the Lord, and He has set the world upon them.

1 Peter 3:4

But let it be the hidden nature of the heart, that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.

Matthew 5:5

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

Psalm 149:4

For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the meek with salvation.

Psalm 145:14

The Lord upholds all who fall, and raises up all who are bowed down.

Psalm 55:23

But You, O God, will cast the wicked down to the pit of destruction; bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.

Psalm 37:11

But the meek shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

Psalm 41:13

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.

Malachi 4:3

And you will tread down the wicked, for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet, on the day when I do this, says the Lord of Hosts.