Psalms 138:6
Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 138 connects to 10 cross-references. A thanksgiving psalm of David giving praise with his whole heart before the gods — possibly the heavenly court. God heard David's cry and strengthened him; all kings of the earth will give thanks. Though the Lord is high, he …
Other Translations
For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.
For high <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah, and the lowly He seeth, And the haughty from afar He knoweth.
Though the Lord is high, he sees those who are low; and he has knowledge from far off of those who are lifted up.
Cross References
Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he …
The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them …
Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.
Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
Who is like unto the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high,
Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!
Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.