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Psalms 147:6
6The Lord helps the oppressed but brings the wicked to the ground.
Psalms 147:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
- New International Version (NIV)The Lord sustains the humble but casts the wicked to the ground.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord lifts up the humble; he casts the wicked to the ground.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord lifts up the humble; He casts the wicked down to the ground.
Context of Psalms 147:6
4He counts the number of the stars; he gives names to all of them. 5Our Lord is great, vast in power; his understanding is infinite. The Lord helps the oppressed but brings the wicked to the ground. 7Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; play the lyre to our God, 8who covers the sky with clouds, prepares rain for the earth, and causes grass to grow on the hills.
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מְעוֹדֵ֣ד עֲנָוִ֣ים יְהוָ֑ה מַשְׁפִּ֖יל רְשָׁעִ֣ים עֲדֵי־אָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 147:6
- Psalms 25:9He leads the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.
- Psalms 37:11But the humble will inherit the land and will enjoy abundant prosperity.
- Psalms 145:14The Lord helps all who fall; he raises up all who are oppressed.
- Psalms 146:8The Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord raises up those who are oppressed. The Lord loves the righteous.
- Psalms 149:4For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with salvation.
- 1 Samuel 2:8He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the trash heap. He seats them with noblemen and gives them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the Lord’s; he has set the world on them.
- Zephaniah 2:3Seek the Lord, all you humble of the earth, who carry out what he commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you will be concealed on the day of the Lord’s anger.
- Matthew 5:5Blessed are the humble, for they will inherit the earth.
- James 4:10Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.
- 1 Peter 3:4but rather what is inside the heart — the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.
- 1 Peter 5:6Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you at the proper time,
- Psalms 55:23God, you will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and treachery will not live out half their days. But I will trust in you.
- Psalms 73:18Indeed, you put them in slippery places; you make them fall into ruin.
- Psalms 146:9The Lord protects resident aliens and helps the fatherless and the widow, but he frustrates the ways of the wicked.
- 2 Peter 2:4For if God didn’t spare the angels who sinned but cast them into hell and delivered them in chains of utter darkness to be kept for judgment;
Commentaries on Psalms 147:6
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6The Lord lifteth up the meek - The humble; the poor; the bowed down; the oppressed. See the notes at Psalm 146:8: “The Lord raiseth them that are bowed down.” He casteth the wicked down to the ground - See the notes at Psalm 146:9: “The way of the wicked he turneth upside down.”Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6God delivers justice to both the poor and the wicked (Psalms 55:22; 140:12; 145:14; 146:7).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. That power is put forth for the good of the meek and suffering pious, and confusion of the wicked (Psa 146:8, 9).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 147
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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