Psalm 138:6
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.
In context
4 All the kings of the earth will give You thanks, O LORD, when they hear the words of Your mouth.
5 They will sing of the ways of the LORD, for the glory of the LORD is great.
6 Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.
7 If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.
8 The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever— do not abandon the works of Your hands.
Psalm 138:6 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.
- KJV King James Version
- Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
- WEB World English Bible
- For though the LORD is high, yet he looks after the lowly; but he knows the proud from afar.
- ASV American Standard Version
- For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- For high [is] Jehovah, and the lowly He seeth, And the haughty from afar He knoweth.
- DBY Darby Translation
- For Jehovah is high; but he looketh upon the lowly, and the proud he knoweth afar off.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Though the LORD is high, yet hath he respect to the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.