Psalm 138:6
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Though the Lord be high, yet hath He respect unto the lowly, but the proud He knoweth afar off.
For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.
Though the Lord is exalted, He regards the lowly [and invites them into His fellowship]; But the proud and haughty He knows from a distance.
For though the Lord is high, yet has He respect to the lowly [bringing them into fellowship with Him]; but the proud and haughty He knows and recognizes [only] at a distance.
Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Though the Lord is exalted, he takes note of the humble; but he knows the haughty from a distance.
Even though the Lord is high, he can still see the lowly, but God keeps his distance from the arrogant.
For though Adonai is high, he cares for the lowly; while the proud he perceives from afar.
Though you are above us all, you care for humble people, and you keep a close watch on everyone who is proud.
For Jehovah is high; but he looketh upon the lowly, and the proud he knoweth afar off.
Thy knowledge is become wonderful to me: it is high, and I cannot reach to it.
The Lord has the highest place above all others, but he still cares for the humble. Even from there, so high above, he knows what the proud do.
Yes, the Lord is high above the earth. But he takes care of humble people. He also knows what proud people are doing, even if they try to hide.
Indeed the Lord is exalted, but he sees the lowly, and he recognizes the proud from a distance.
For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly, but the haughty he knows from afar.
For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly, but the haughty he knows from afar.
Though the Lord is ·supreme [exalted], he ·takes care of [looks on] ·those who are humble [the lowly], but he ·stays away from the proud [L perceives the proud from far away].
For the Lord is high, yet he beholdeth the lowly, but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Even though the Lord is high above, he sees humble people ⌞close up⌟, and he recognizes arrogant people from a distance.
Even though you are so high above, you care for the lowly, and the proud cannot hide from you.
Though the Lord is exalted, He takes note of the humble; but He knows the haughty from a distance.
Though the Lord is supreme he takes care of those who are not proud. But he stays away from those who are proud.
Though the Lord is highly exalted, yet he pays attention to those who are lowly regarded, but he is aware of the arrogant from afar.
¶ For the LORD, who is high and lifted up, looks upon the humble, but the proud he does not know.
Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
For Yahweh is high, Yet He sees the lowly, But the one who exalts himself He knows from afar.
Though Yahweh is high, yet he sees the lowly, but the proud he perceives at a distance.
Yet though he is so great, he respects the humble, but proud men must keep their distance.
When they hear what you have to say, God, all earth’s kings will say “Thank you.” They’ll sing of what you’ve done: “How great the glory of God!” And here’s why: God, high above, sees far below; no matter the distance, he knows everything about us.
Though the Lord is exalted, yet He has concern for the lowly, but the proud one He knows from a distance.
Even though Yahweh is high above, he sees humble people close up, and he recognizes arrogant people from a distance.
The Lord is on high, but cares for the lowly and knows the proud from afar.
For the Lord is exalted, Yet He looks after the lowly, But He knows the haughty from afar.
For though the Lord is exalted, Yet He regards the lowly, But the haughty He knows from afar.
For though the Lord is exalted, he cares for the lowly, but he remains far distant from the proud.
Though the Lord is supreme, he takes care of those who are humble, but he stays away from the proud.
Though the Lord is exalted, he looks after the lowly, and from far away humbles the proud.
Though the Lord is high above all, he cares for the lowly. Though he is in heaven above, he sees them on earth below.
Though the Lord is exalted, he looks kindly on the lowly; though lofty, he sees them from afar.
Though the Lord is exalted, he looks kindly on the lowly; though lofty, he sees them from afar.
Though the Lord is on high, Yet He regards the lowly; But the proud He knows from afar.
For even if the Lord is honored, He thinks about those who have no pride. But He knows the proud from far away.
Though the Lord is great, he cares for the humble, but he keeps his distance from the proud.
For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly; but the haughty he perceives from far away.
For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly; but the haughty he perceives from far away.
For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly; but the haughty he perceives from far away.
For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly, but the haughty he perceives from far away.
Though Hashem be on high, yet He looks upon the lowly; but the proud He knoweth from afar.
For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly; but the haughty he knows from afar.
For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly; but the haughty he knows from afar.
For though Adonai is exalted, yet He looks upon the lowly, but the haughty He knows from afar.
Although He is greatest of all, He is attentive to the needy and keeps His distance from the proud and pompous.
For though Yahweh is high, yet he looks after the lowly; but he knows the proud from afar.
For the Lord is high, and beholdeth meek things; and knoweth afar high things. (For though the Lord is high above, he looketh upon the meek/he careth for the humble; and he knoweth the proud from afar.)
For high [is] Jehovah, and the lowly He seeth, And the haughty from afar He knoweth.
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