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Psalms 147:6

HumilityPrideJudgment

4 He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.

5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.

The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.

7 Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:

8 Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

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BSB
The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground.
KJV
The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
WEB
The LORD upholds the humble. He brings the wicked down to the ground.
ASV
Jehovah upholdeth the meek: He bringeth the wicked down to the ground.
DARBY
Jehovah lifteth up the meek; he abaseth the wicked to the earth.
BLB
YHWH restores the humble; He casts down the wicked to the ground.
ÅB
Herren holder de saktmodige oppe, bøyer de ugudelige ned til jorden.
OTB
Herren støtter de undertrykte;
Han kaster de ugudelige til jorden.
B1930
Herren holder de saktmodige oppe, bøier de ugudelige ned til jorden.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 25:9

    The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

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  • 1 Peter 5:6

    Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

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  • Psalms 146:8–9

    The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous:

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  • James 4:10

    Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

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  • Zephaniah 2:3

    Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD’s anger.

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  • Psalms 149:4

    For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

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  • Psalms 145:14

    The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.

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  • 1 Samuel 2:8

    He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD’s, and he hath set the world upon them.

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