Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
He takes note of the humble;
but He knows the haughty from a distance.
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.
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.
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
for the Lord’s glory is great.
He takes note of the humble;
but He knows the haughty from a distance.
You will preserve my life
from the anger of my enemies.
You will extend Your hand;
Your right hand will save me.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 3:34
but gives grace to the humble.
James 4:6
But He gives greater grace. Therefore He says:
but gives grace to the humble.
Psalm 113:5-6
the One enthroned on high,
Isaiah 57:15
who lives forever, whose name is Holy
“I live in a high and holy place,
and with the oppressed and lowly of spirit,
to revive the spirit of the lowly
and revive the heart of the oppressed.
Exodus 18:11
Now I know that Yahweh is greater than all gods, because He did wonders when the Egyptians acted arrogantly against Israel.”
1 Samuel 2:7-8
He humbles and He exalts.
Job 40:11-12
look on every proud person and humiliate him.
Psalm 51:17
God, You will not despise a broken and humbled heart.
Psalm 139:2
You understand my thoughts from far away.
Isaiah 2:11
and the loftiness of men will be brought low;
the Lord alone will be exalted on that day.
Isaiah 2:17
and the loftiness of men will be humbled;
the Lord alone will be exalted on that day.
Isaiah 66:2
and so they all came into being.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
I will look favorably on this kind of person:
one who is humble,
and trembles at My word.
Ezekiel 28:2-9
“Son of man, say to the ruler of Tyre: This is what the Lord God says:
and you have said, ‘I am a god;
I sit in the seat of gods
in the heart of the sea.’
Yet you are a man and not a god,
though you have regarded your heart
as that of a god.
Daniel 4:37
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt, and glorify the King of heaven, because all His works are true and His ways are just.
Daniel 5:20-24
But when his heart was exalted and his spirit became arrogant,
Matthew 25:41
Luke 1:48
on the humble condition of His slave.
Surely, from now on all generations
will call me blessed,
Luke 1:51-53
He has scattered the proud
because of the thoughts of their hearts;
Luke 14:11
Luke 18:14
Acts 12:22-23
The assembled people began to shout, “It’s the voice of a god and not of a man!”
2 Thessalonians 1:9
These will pay the penalty of eternal destruction
1 Peter 5:5-6
In the same way, you younger men, be subject to the elders. And all of you clothe yourselves with
but gives grace to the humble.