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The LORD Exalts the Humble

Psalms 113:6

In 11 translations

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?
LSV
He is humbling [Himself] to look || On the heavens and on the earth.
YLT
He is humbling [Himself] to look On the heavens and on the earth.
DBY
Who humbleth himself to look on the heavens and on the earth?
DRC112:6
And looketh down on the low things in heaven and in earth?
GNV
Who abaseth himselfe to beholde things in the heauen and in the earth!
JPS
That looketh down low upon heaven and upon the earth?
LXXE112:6
and yet looks upon the low things in heaven, and on the earth:

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Original-language editions

WLC
הַֽמַּשְׁפִּילִ֥י לִרְא֑וֹת בַּשָּׁמַ֥יִם וּבָאָֽרֶץ׃
LXX-Br112:6
καὶ τὰ ταπεινὰ ἐφορῶν ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ, καὶ ἐν τῇ γῇ·

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Isaiah 57:15For 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…
  • Psalms 11:4The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.
  • Psalms 138:6Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.
  • Isaiah 66:2Has 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.
  • Isaiah 6:2Above 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.
  • Job 4:18If God puts no trust in His servants, and He charges His angels with error,
  • Job 15:15If God puts no trust in His holy ones, if even the heavens are not pure in His eyes,

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  • 112:6 in some Bibles
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