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


In Context

3 When I called, you answered me; you made me bold and stouthearted.

4 May all the kings of the earth praise you, O Lord , when they hear the words of your mouth.

5 May they sing of the ways of the Lord , for the glory of the Lord is great.

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

7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes, with your right hand you save me.

8 The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your love, O Lord , endures forever- do not abandon the works of your hands.

Psalms 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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

138:6For Jehovah is high; but he looketh upon the lowly, and the proud he knoweth afar off.

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.