Psalms 138:6

“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." - Psalms 138:6
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What does Psalms 138:6 mean?

Psalms 138:6 in the King James Version of the Bible states, "Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off." This verse is part of a larger psalm, which is a song of praise and thanksgiving to God for his steadfast love and…

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The Majesty of Humility: A Devotional on Psalm 138:6

The world is filled with dizzying heights of power, wealth, and influence. Those who stand at the top can often seem untouchable, their interests and concerns distant from the daily struggles of the average person. Yet, the Word of God offers a profound and comforting truth in…

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A Prayer of Humility and Reverence Before the Almighty

O Lord God Almighty, As I bow before You, my heart is filled with awe at Your greatness. Psalm 138:6 reminds me of the profound truth that "Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off." In a world that often praises power…

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Psalms 138:6 - "Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off."
Psalms 138:3 - "In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul."
"Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful." - Psalms 119:138
Psalms 138:5 - "Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD."
Psalms 119:138 - "Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful."
Psalms 138:1 - "I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee."
Psalms 138:4 - "All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth."
Psalms 138:8 - "The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands."
"Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD." - Psalms 138:5
"The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands." - Psalms 138:8
"The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands." - Psalms 138:8
I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. Psalms 138:1
Psalms 138:2 - "I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name."
I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. Psalms 138:1
I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. Psalms 138:1
I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. Psalms 138:1
Psalms 138:7 - "Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me."
"In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul." - Psalms 138:3
Psalms 126:6
"All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth." - Psalms 138:4
"I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee." - Psalms 138:1
Psalms 115:6 - "They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:"
Psalms 30:6 - "And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved."
"Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me." - Psalms 138:7
Psalms 129:6 - "Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:"
Psalms 144:6 - "Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out thine arrows, and destroy them."
Psalms 74:6 - "But now they break down the carved work thereof at once with axes and hammers."
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Psalms 80:6 - "Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbours: and our enemies laugh among themselves."