Psalms 138:6 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 138:6

4 ^aAll the kings of the earth shall praise You, O Lord,
When they hear the words of Your mouth.

5 Yes, they shall sing of the ways of the Lord,
For great is the glory of the Lord.

6 ^aThough the Lord is on high,
Yet ^bHe regards the lowly;
But the proud He knows from afar.

7 ^aThough I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me;
You will stretch out Your hand
Against the wrath of my enemies,
And Your right hand will save me.

8 ^aThe Lord will¹ perfect that which concerns me;
Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever;
^bDo not forsake the works of Your hands.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 138:6

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American Standard Version
For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.

Amplified® Bible
For though the Lord is high, yet has He respect to the lowly [bringing them into fellowship with Him]; but the proud {and} haughty He knows {and} recognizes [only] at a distance.

Contemporary English Version
Though you are above us all, you care for humble people, and you keep a close watch on everyone who is proud.

Darby English Version
For Jehovah is high; but he looketh upon the lowly, and the proud he knoweth afar off.

Good News Bible
Even though you are so high above, you care for the lowly, and the proud cannot hide from you.

King James Version
Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

New American Standard Bible
For though the LORD is exalted, Yet He regards the lowly, But the haughty He knows from afar.

New International Version
Though the LORD is on high, he looks upon the lowly,
but the proud he knows from afar.

New King James Version
Though the LORD is on high,
Yet He regards the lowly;
But the proud He knows from afar.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For though we exalt the LORD, Yet He regards the lowly, But the haughty He knows from afar.

Revised Standard Version
For though the LORD is high, he regards the lowly; but the haughty he knows from afar.

Young's Literal Translation
For high `is' Jehovah, and the lowly He seeth, And the haughty from afar He knoweth.

New English Translation
Though the Lord is exalted, he takes note of the lowly, and recognizes the proud from far away.

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