Psalm 138:6

The Passion Translation

For though you are lofty and exalted, you stoop to embrace the lowly. Yet you keep your distance from those filled with pride.

Cross References

Psalm 139:2

You perceive every movement of my heart and soul, and you understand my every thought before it even enters my mind.

Psalm 51:17

The fountain of your pleasure is found in the sacrifice of my shattered heart before you. You will not despise my tenderness as I bow down humbly at your feet.

Proverbs 3:34

If you walk with the mockers you will learn to mock, but God’s grace and favor flow to the meek.

Isaiah 2:11

The arrogant will be humbled and the pride of man brought low. Only one will be exalted in that day: Yahweh!

Isaiah 2:17

People’s arrogance will be conquered and brought low, and those proud of heart will be humiliated. Only one will be exalted in that day: Yahweh!

Isaiah 57:15

For this is what the high and majestic one says, the one who fills the eternal realm with glory, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in high and holy places but also with the bruised and lowly in spirit, those who are humble and quick to repent. I dwell with them to revive the spirit of the humble, to revive the heart of those who are broken over their sin.

Isaiah 66:2

My hand made these things so they all belong to me,” declares Yahweh. “But there is one my eyes are drawn to: the humble one, the tender one, the trembling one who lives in awe of all I say.

Daniel 4:37

And now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, extol, and glorify God, the King of heaven! All his works are right and true, and all his ways are right. He knows how to humble those who strut around in pride.”

Matthew 25:41

“Then to those on his left the King will say, ‘Leave me! For you are under the curse of eternal fire that has been destined for the devil and all his demons.

Luke 1:48

For he set his tender gaze upon me, his lowly servant girl. And from here on, everyone will know that I have been favored and blessed.

Luke 14:11

“Remember this: everyone with a lofty opinion of who he is and who seeks to raise himself up will be publicly humbled. And everyone with a modest opinion of who he is and chooses to humble himself will be raised up before all.”

Luke 18:14

“Which one of them left for home that day reconciled to God? The humble tax collector, not the religious leader! For everyone who praises himself will one day be publicly humiliated, and everyone who humbles himself will one day be publicly honored and lifted up.”

2 Thessalonians 1:9

They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, banished from the Lord’s presence and from the manifestation of his glorious power.

James 4:6

But he continues to pour out more and more grace upon us. For it says, “God resists you when you are proud but continually pours out grace when you are humble.”