Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Though the Lord is high, he sees those who are low; and he has knowledge from far off of those who are lifted up.
New American Standard Bible
Yet He
But the
King James Version
Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Holman Bible
He takes note of the humble;
but He knows the haughty from a distance.
International Standard Version
Though the LORD is highly exalted, yet he pays attention to those who are lowly regarded, but he is aware of the arrogant from afar.
A Conservative Version
For though LORD is high, yet he has respect to the lowly. But he knows the haughty from afar.
American Standard Version
For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.
Amplified
Though the Lord is exalted,
He regards the lowly [and invites them into His fellowship];
But the proud and haughty He knows from a distance.
Darby Translation
For Jehovah is high; but he looketh upon the lowly, and the proud he knoweth afar off.
Julia Smith Translation
If Jehovah is high, and he will see the humble one: and the lofty one he will know from far off.
King James 2000
Though the LORD be high, yet has he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knows from afar.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Though Yahweh [is] high, yet he sees [the] lowly, but [the] proud he perceives at a distance.
Modern King James verseion
Though Jehovah is high, yet He has respect to the lowly; but the proud He knows afar off.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; as for the proud, he beholdeth them afar off.
NET Bible
Though the Lord is exalted, he takes note of the lowly, and recognizes the proud from far away.
New Heart English Bible
For though the LORD is high, yet he looks after the lowly; but the proud, he knows from afar.
The Emphasized Bible
Though lofty is Yahweh, yet, the lowly, he regardeth, but, the haughty - afar off, doth he acknowledge.
Webster
Though the LORD is high, yet hath he respect to the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
World English Bible
For though Yahweh is high, yet he looks after the lowly; but the proud, he knows from afar.
Youngs Literal Translation
For high is Jehovah, and the lowly He seeth, And the haughty from afar He knoweth.
Themes
Christ » Compassion of » Condescension of
God » Examples of Leadership » Condescension of
God » To believers » To the humble
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the humble
Humility » They who have » Regarded by God
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 138:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Thankful Heart
5 They will make songs about the ways of the Lord; for great is the glory of the Lord. 6 Though the Lord is high, he sees those who are low; and he has knowledge from far off of those who are lifted up. 7 Even when trouble is round me, you will give me life; your hand will be stretched out against the wrath of my haters, and your right hand will be my salvation.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 3:34
He makes sport of the men of pride, but he gives grace to the gentle-hearted.
James 4:6
But he gives more grace. So that the Writings say, God is against the men of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low before him.
Psalm 113:5-6
Who is like the Lord our God, who is seated on high,
Isaiah 57:15
For this is the word of him who is high and lifted up, whose resting-place is eternal, whose name is Holy: my resting-place is in the high and holy place, and with him who is crushed and poor in spirit, to give life to the spirit of the poor, and to make strong the heart of the crushed.
Exodus 18:11
Now I am certain that the Lord is greater than all gods, for he has overcome them in their pride.
1 Samuel 2:7-8
The Lord gives wealth and takes a man's goods from him: crushing men down and again lifting them up;
Job 40:11-12
Let your wrath be overflowing; let your eyes see all the sons of pride, and make them low.
Psalm 51:17
The offerings of God are a broken spirit; a broken and sorrowing heart, O God, you will not put from you.
Psalm 139:2
You have knowledge when I am seated and when I get up, you see my thoughts from far away.
Isaiah 2:11
The high looks of man will be put to shame, and the pride of men will be made low, and only the Lord will be lifted up in that day.
Isaiah 2:17
And the high looks of man will be put to shame, and the pride of men will be made low: and only the Lord will be lifted up in that day.
Isaiah 66:2
For all these things my hand has made, and they are mine, says the Lord; but to this man only will I give attention, to him who is poor and broken in spirit, fearing my word.
Ezekiel 28:2-9
Son of man, say to the ruler of Tyre, This is what the Lord has said: Because your heart has been lifted up, and you have said, I am a god, I am seated on the seat of God in the heart of the seas; but you are man and not God, though you have made your heart as the heart of God:
Daniel 4:37
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, give worship and praise and honour to the King of heaven; for all his works are true and his ways are right: and those who go in pride he is able to make low.
Daniel 5:20-24
But when his heart was lifted up and his spirit became hard with pride, he was put down from his place as king, and they took his glory from him:
Matthew 25:41
Then will he say to those on the left, Go from me, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire which is ready for the Evil One and his angels:
Luke 1:48
For he has had pity on his servant, though she is poor and lowly placed: and from this hour will all generations give witness to the blessing which has come to me.
Luke 1:51-53
With his arm he has done acts of power; he has put to flight those who have pride in their hearts.
Luke 14:11
For every man who gives himself a high place will be put down, but he who takes a low place will be lifted up.
Luke 18:14
I say to you, This man went back to his house with God's approval, and not the other: for everyone who makes himself high will be made low and whoever makes himself low will be made high.
Acts 12:22-23
And the people, with loud cries, said, It is the voice of a god, not of a man.
2 Thessalonians 1:9
Whose reward will be eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his strength,
1 Peter 5:5-6
And in the same way, let the younger men be ruled by the older ones. Let all of you put away pride and make yourselves ready to be servants: for God is a hater of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low.