Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
Jehovah lifts up the meek; He throws the wicked down to the ground.
New American Standard Bible
He brings down the wicked to the ground.
King James Version
The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
Holman Bible
but brings the wicked to the ground.
International Standard Version
The LORD supports the afflicted while he casts the wicked to the ground.
A Conservative Version
LORD upholds the meek. He brings the wicked down to the ground.
American Standard Version
Jehovah upholdeth the meek: He bringeth the wicked down to the ground.
Amplified
The Lord lifts up the humble;
He casts the wicked down to the ground.
Bible in Basic English
The Lord gives help to the poor in spirit; but he sends sinners down in shame.
Darby Translation
Jehovah lifteth up the meek; he abaseth the wicked to the earth.
Julia Smith Translation
Jehovah setting up again the poor, and humbling the unjust even to the earth.
King James 2000
The LORD lifts up the meek: he casts the wicked down to the ground.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Yahweh helps the afflicted up; [he] brings [the] wicked down to [the] ground.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The LORD setteth up the meek, and bringeth the ungodly down to the ground.
NET Bible
The Lord lifts up the oppressed, but knocks the wicked to the ground.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD upholds the humble. He brings the wicked down to the ground.
The Emphasized Bible
Yahweh, relieveth the humbled! casting the lawless down to the earth.
Webster
The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
World English Bible
Yahweh upholds the humble. He brings the wicked down to the ground.
Youngs Literal Translation
Jehovah is causing the meek to stand, Making low the wicked unto the earth.
Themes
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the meek
Meekness » General references to » Promises concerning
References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 147:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Praise To Yahweh For His Providence
5 Great is our LORD, and of great power; There is no limit to His understanding. 6 Jehovah lifts up the meek; He throws the wicked down to the ground. 7 Sing to Jehovah with thanksgiving; sing praise on the harp to our God,
Names
Cross References
Psalm 146:8-9
the Lord opens the eyes of the blind; Jehovah raises those who are bowed down; Jehovah loves the righteous;
1 Samuel 2:8
He raises up the poor out of the dust; He lifts up the needy from the dunghill to set them among princes; yea, He causes them to inherit a throne of honor; for to Jehovah are the pillars of the earth; and He sets the habitable world on them.
Psalm 25:9
The meek He will guide in judgment; and the meek He will teach His way.
Psalm 37:11
But the meek shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves in the overflowing of peace.
Psalm 55:23
But You, O God, will bring them down into the pit of ruin; bloody and deceitful men shall not live half their days; but I will trust in You.
Psalm 73:18-19
Surely You set them in slippery places; You cast them down into ruin.
Psalm 145:14
Jehovah upholds all who fall, and raises up all those bowed down.
Psalm 149:4
For Jehovah takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the meek with salvation.
Zephaniah 2:3
Seek Jehovah, all the meek of the earth who have done His justice; seek righteousness; seek meekness. It may be you shall be hidden in the day of Jehovah's anger.
Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the meek! For they shall inherit the earth.
James 4:10
Be humbled before the Lord, and He will lift you up.
1 Peter 3:4
but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, the meek and quiet spirit, which is of great price in the sight of God.
1 Peter 5:6
Therefore be humbled under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you in due time,
2 Peter 2:4-9
For if God did not spare sinning angels, but thrust them down into Tartarus, and delivered them into chains of darkness, being reserved to judgment.