Psalms 113:6

What does Psalms 113:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 113:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

That humbleth himself to behold The things that arein heaven and in the earth?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

That humbleth himself to behold The things that arein heaven and in the earth?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Looking down on the heavens, and on the earth?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

He is humbling <FI>Himself<Fi> to look On the heavens and on the earth.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams, and ye hills, like lambs of the flock?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Who humbleth himself to look on the heavens and on the earth?

Context

v.5Who is like unto Jehovah our God, That hath his seat on high,

v.6This passage

v.7He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, And lifteth up the needy from the dunghill;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 66:2

    For all these things hath my hand made, and so all these things came to be, saith Jehovah: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and that trembleth at my word.

  • Isaiah 57:15

    For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

  • Job 15:15

    Behold, he putteth no trust in his holy ones; Yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight:

  • Isaiah 6:2

    Above him stood the seraphim: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.

  • Job 4:18

    Behold, he putteth no trust in his servants; And his angels he chargeth with folly:

  • Psalms 138:6

    For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.

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