Psalm 138:6
King James Version (KJV)
Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
In context
4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.
6 Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
8 The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
Psalm 138:6 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows 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.