Psalm 147:6

New Century Version

The Lord defends the humble, but he throws the wicked to the ground.

Cross References

Psalm 145:14

The Lord helps those who have been defeated and takes care of those who are in trouble.

Psalm 149:4

The Lord is pleased with his people; he saves the humble.

Psalm 25:9

He shows those who are humble how to do right, and he teaches them his ways.

Psalm 37:11

People who are not proud will inherit the land and will enjoy complete peace.

Psalm 41:13

Praise the Lord, the God of Israel. He has always been, and he will always be. Amen and amen.

Psalm 55:23

But, God, you will bring down the wicked to the grave. Murderers and liars will live only half a lifetime. But I will trust in you.

Zephaniah 2:3

Come to the Lord, all you who are not proud, who obey his laws. Do what is right. Learn to be humble. Maybe you will escape on the day the Lord shows his anger.

Malachi 4:3

Then you will crush the wicked like ashes under your feet on the day I will do this,” says the Lord All-Powerful.

Matthew 5:5

They are blessed who are humble, for the whole earth will be theirs.

James 4:10

Humble yourself in the Lord’s presence, and he will honor you.

1 Peter 3:4

No, your beauty should come from within you—the beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit that will never be destroyed and is very precious to God.

1 Peter 5:6

Be humble under God’s powerful hand so he will lift you up when the right time comes.

1 Samuel 2:8

The Lord raises the poor up from the dust, and he lifts the needy from the ashes. He lets the poor sit with princes and receive a throne of honor. “The foundations of the earth belong to the Lord, and the Lord set the world upon them.