Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The LORD setteth up the meek, and bringeth the ungodly 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 King James verseion
Jehovah lifts up the meek; He throws the wicked 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 great is his power: yea, and his wisdom is infinite. 6 The LORD setteth up the meek, and bringeth the ungodly down to the ground. 7 O sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praises upon the harp unto our God,
Names
Cross References
Psalm 146:8-9
the LORD giveth sight to the blind. The LORD helpeth them up that are fallen; the LORD loveth the righteous.
1 Samuel 2:8
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill: to set them among princes, and to inherit them with the seat of glory. For the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, and he hath set the round world upon them.
Psalm 25:9
Them that are meek shall he guide in judgment; and such as are gentle, them shall he learn his way.
Psalm 37:11
But the meek spirited shall possess the earth, and shall be refreshed in the multitude of peace.
Psalm 55:23
But as for them, thou, O God, shalt bring them into the pit of destruction. The bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days. Nevertheless, my trust shall be in thee, O LORD.
Psalm 73:18-19
Namely, how thou hast set them in a slippery places, that thou mayest cast them down headlong and destroy them.
Psalm 145:14
The LORD upholdeth all such as should fall, and lifteth up all those that be down.
Psalm 149:4
For the LORD hath pleasure in his people, and helpeth the meek hearted.
Zephaniah 2:3
Yea, or the day of the LORD's sore displeasure come upon you. Seek the LORD, all ye meek hearted upon earth, ye that work after his judgment: seek righteousness, seek lowliness, that ye may be defended in the wrathful day of the LORD.
Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
James 4:10
Cast down yourselves before the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
1 Peter 3:4
but let the hid man of the heart be uncorrupt, with a meek and a quiet spirit, which spirit is, before God, a thing much set by.
1 Peter 5:6
Submit yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you, when the time is come.
2 Peter 2:4-9
For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down into hell, and delivered them in chains of darkness, to be kept unto judgement;