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Psalms 18:27

Psalms chapter 18 · verse 27 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For thou wilt save the afflicted people; But the haughty eyes thou wilt bring down.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For thou wilt save the afflicted people; But the haughty eyes thou wilt bring down.

Context

v.26With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; And with the perverse thou wilt show thyself froward.

v.27This passage

v.28For thou wilt light my lamp: Jehovah my God will lighten my darkness.

Cross references

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

  • James 2:5

    Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him?

  • 2 Corinthians 8:9

    For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might become rich.

  • Psalms 9:18

    For the needy shall not alway be forgotten, Nor the expectation of the poor perish for ever.

  • 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.

  • Psalms 17:10

    They are inclosed in their own fat: With their mouth they speak proudly.

  • Psalms 17:13

    Arise, O Jehovah, Confront him, cast him down: Deliver my soul from the wicked by thy sword;