Psalm 138:6
World English Bible (WEB)
For though the LORD is high, yet he looks after the lowly; but he knows the proud from afar.
In context
4 All the kings of the earth will give you thanks, LORD, for they have heard the words of your mouth.
5 Yes, they will sing of the ways of the LORD, for the LORD’s glory is great!
6 For though the LORD is high, yet he looks after the lowly; but he knows the proud from afar.
7 Though I walk in the middle of trouble, you will revive me. You will stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies. Your right hand will save me.
8 The LORD will fulfill that which concerns me. Your loving kindness, LORD, endures forever. Don’t forsake the works of your own hands.
Psalm 138:6 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- For though the LORD is high, yet he looks after the lowly; but he knows the proud 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.
- 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.