Though the LORD be high, yet has he respect to the lowly: but the proud he knows afar off. Treasury of Scripture though Psalm 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. Psalm 113:5,6 Who is like to the LORD our God, who dwells on high... 1 Samuel 2:7,8 The LORD makes poor, and makes rich: he brings low, and lifts up... Proverbs 3:34 Surely he scorns the scorners: but he gives grace to the lowly. Isaiah 57:15 For thus said the high and lofty One that inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place... Isaiah 66:2 For all those things has my hand made, and all those things have been, said the LORD: but to this man will I look... Luke 1:51-53 He has showed strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts... Luke 14:11 For whoever exalts himself shall be abased; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted. Luke 18:14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalts himself shall be abased... James 4:6 But he gives more grace. Why he said, God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. 1 Peter 5:5,6 Likewise, you younger, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility... but the proud Exodus 18:11 Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them. Job 40:11,12 Cast abroad the rage of your wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him... Isaiah 2:11,17 The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down... Ezekiel 28:1-9 The word of the LORD came again to me, saying... Daniel 4:37 Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment... Daniel 5:20-24 But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne... Acts 12:22,23 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man... afar off Psalm 139:2 You know my sitting down and my rising up, you understand my thought afar off. Matthew 25:41 Then shall he say also to them on the left hand, Depart from me, you cursed, into everlasting fire... 2 Thessalonians 1:9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;
Context I Will Give Thanks with My Whole Heart
1I will praise you with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise to you. 2I will worship toward your holy temple, and praise your name for your loving kindness and for your truth: for you have magnified your word above all your name. 3In the day when I cried you answered me, and strengthened me with strength in my soul. 4All the kings of the earth shall praise you, O LORD, when they hear the words of your mouth. 5Yes, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD. 6Though the LORD be high, yet has he respect to the lowly: but the proud he knows afar off. 7Though I walk in the middle of trouble, you will revive me: you shall stretch forth your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and your right hand shall save me. 8The LORD will perfect that which concerns me: your mercy, O LORD, endures for ever: forsake not the works of your own hands. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For the Lord is high, and looketh on the low: and the high he knoweth afar off.
Darby Bible Translation
For Jehovah is high; but he looketh upon the lowly, and the proud he knoweth afar off.
King James Bible
Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Young's Literal Translation
For high is Jehovah, and the lowly He seeth, And the haughty from afar He knoweth.
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