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Psalms 113:6

HumilityGod's presenceMercy and compassion

4 The LORD is exalted over all the nations, His glory above the heavens.

5 Who is like the LORD our God, the One enthroned on high?

He humbles Himself to behold the heavens and the earth.

7 He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump

8 to seat them with nobles, with the princes of His people.

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BSB
He humbles Himself to behold the heavens and the earth.
KJV
Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!
WEB
who stoops down to see in heaven and on the earth?
ASV
That humbleth himself to behold [The things that are] in heaven and in the earth?
DARBY
Who humbleth himself to look on the heavens and on the earth?
BLB
stooping down to look on the heavens and on the earth,
ÅB
som ser så dypt ned, i himmelen og på jorden,
OTB
Som ydmyker seg for å se
På tingene i himmelen og på jorden?
B1930
som ser så dypt ned, i himmelen og på jorden,

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 57:15

    For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.

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  • Psalms 138:6

    Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.

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  • Psalms 11:4

    The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.

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  • Isaiah 6:2

    Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying.

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  • Isaiah 66:2

    Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.

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  • Job 15:15

    If God puts no trust in His holy ones, if even the heavens are not pure in His eyes,

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  • Job 4:18

    If God puts no trust in His servants, and He charges His angels with error,

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