Psalms 138:6 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

For high [is] Jehovah, and the lowly He seeth, And the haughty from afar He knoweth.

English ASV

For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.

English Amplified

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. [Prov. 3:34; James 4:6; I Pet. 5:5.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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. [Prov. 3:34; James 4:6; I Pet. 5:5.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Though the Lord is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Though the LORD is exalted, he takes note of the humble; but he knows the haughty from a distance.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For Jehovah is high; but he looketh upon the lowly, and the proud he knoweth afar off.

English EASY 2024

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 are far away.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

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.

For though the LORD is high, he regards the lowly, but the haughty he knows from afar.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Even though you are so high above, you care for the lowly, and the proud cannot hide from you.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Even though the Lord is high above, he sees humble people {close up}, and he recognizes arrogant people from a distance.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Though the LORD is exalted, He takes note of the humble; but He knows the haughty from afar.

English KJV 1611

Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

English LSB

For Yahweh is high, Yet He sees the lowly, But the one who exalts himself He knows from afar.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Though the Lord is exalted, yet has He regard for the lowly, but the proud He knows from afar.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

For though the LORD is exalted, Yet He regards the lowly, But the haughty He knows from afar.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

The LORD is on high, but cares for the lowly and knows the proud from afar.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Though the LORD is exalted, he takes note of the lowly, and recognizes the proud from far away.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The Lord is in heaven. But he watches over those who are free of pride. He knows those who are proud and stays far away from them.

English NIV

Though the LORD is on high, he looks upon the lowly, but the proud he knows from afar.

English NKJ 1982

Though the Lord is on high, Yet He regards the lowly; But the proud He knows from afar.

English NLT

Though the LORD is great, he cares for the humble, but he keeps his distance from the proud.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

For though the LORD is high, he regards the lowly; but the haughty he perceives from far away.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

For though you are lofty and exalted, you stoop to embrace the lowly. Yet you keep your distance from those filled with pride.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly; but the haughty he knows from afar.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Yet though he is so great, he respects the humble, but proud men must keep their distance.

English Tyndale 1537

For though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly, as for the proud, he beholdeth them(him) afar off.

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