Psalms 138:6
What does Psalms 138:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 138:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Though the Lord is high, he sees those who are low; and he has knowledge from far off of those who are lifted up.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For high <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah, and the lowly He seeth, And the haughty from afar He knoweth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thy knowledge is become wonderful to me: it is high, and I cannot reach to it.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For Jehovah is high; but he looketh upon the lowly, and the proud he knoweth afar off.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Daniel 5:20
But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened so that he dealt proudly, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:
- Matthew 25:41
Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels:
- Luke 1:51
He hath showed strength with his arm; He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their heart.
- Psalms 139:2
Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising; Thou understandest my thought afar off.
- Job 40:11
Pour forth the overflowings of thine anger; And look upon every one that is proud, and abase him.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:9
who shall suffer punishment, even eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might,
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