Parallel Verses
King James 2000
Though the LORD be high, yet has he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knows from afar.
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.
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.
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.
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 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD. 6 Though the LORD be high, yet has he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knows from afar. 7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you will revive me: you shall stretch forth your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and your right hand shall save me.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 3:34
Surely he scorns the scornful: but he gives grace unto the lowly.
James 4:6
But he gives more grace. Therefore he says, God resists the proud, but gives grace unto the humble.
Psalm 113:5-6
Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwells on high,
Isaiah 57:15
For thus says the high and lofty One that inhabits 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 ones.
Exodus 18:11
Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing in which they dealt proudly he was above them.
1 Samuel 2:7-8
The LORD makes poor, and makes rich: he brings low, and lifts up.
Job 40:11-12
Put forth the rage of your wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.
Psalm 51:17
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.
Psalm 139:2
You know my downsitting and my uprising, you understand my thought afar off.
Isaiah 2:11
The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.
Isaiah 2:17
And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.
Isaiah 66:2
For all those things has my hand made, and all those things have been, says the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembles at my word.
Ezekiel 28:2-9
Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyre, Thus says the Lord GOD; Because your heart is lifted up, and you have said, I am a God, I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet you are a man, and not God, though you set your heart as the heart of God:
Daniel 4:37
Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
Daniel 5:20-24
But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, 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, you cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
Luke 1:48
For he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
Luke 1:51-53
He has showed strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
Luke 14:11
For whosoever exalts himself shall be abased; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.
Luke 18:14
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for everyone that exalts himself shall be abased; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.
Acts 12:22-23
And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
2 Thessalonians 1:9
Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;
1 Peter 5:5-6
Likewise, you younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.