6For Jehovah is high; but he looketh upon the lowly, and the proud he knoweth afar off.


In Context

3 In the day when I called thou answeredst me; thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul.

4 All the kings of the earth shall celebrate thee, Jehovah, when they have heard the words of thy mouth;

5 And they shall sing in the ways of Jehovah, for great is the glory of Jehovah.

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

7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou wilt stretch forth thy hand against the anger of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.

8 Jehovah will perfect what concerneth me: thy loving-kindness, O Jehovah, endureth for ever; forsake not the works of thine own hands.

Psalm 138:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

138:6Though the LORD [be] high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

138:6Though the Lord is on high, he looks upon the lowly, but the proud he knows from afar.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

138:6For the Lord is high, and looketh on the low: and the high he knoweth afar off.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

138:6For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

138:6For though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the haughty he knoweth from afar.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

138:6Though the LORD is high, yet hath he respect to the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

138:6For though Yahweh is high, yet he looks after the lowly; but the proud, he knows from afar.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

138:6For high is Jehovah, and the lowly He seeth, And the haughty from afar He knoweth.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

138:6Though the LORD be high, yet has he respect to the lowly: but the proud he knows afar off.