English Standard Version
Psalms 147:6
6The Lord lifts up the humble; he casts 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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord lifts up the humble; He casts the wicked down to the ground.
- New Living Translation (NLT)The Lord supports the humble, but he brings the wicked down into the dust.
Context of Psalms 147:6
4He determines the number of the stars; he gives to all of them their names. 5Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure. The Lord lifts up the humble; he casts the wicked to the ground. 7Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; make melody to our God on the lyre! 8He covers the heavens with clouds; he prepares rain for the earth; he makes grass 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 the humble his way.
- Psalms 37:11But the meek shall inherit the land and delight themselves in abundant peace.
- Psalms 145:14The Lord upholds all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down.
- Psalms 146:8the Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; 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 up the poor from the dust; he lifts the needy from the ash heap to make them sit with princes and inherit a seat of honor. For the pillars of the earth are the Lord's, and on them he has set the world.
- Zephaniah 2:3Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, who do his just commands; seek righteousness; seek humility; perhaps you may be hidden on the day of the anger of the Lord.
- Matthew 5:5"Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
- James 4:10Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.
- 1 Peter 3:4but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious.
- 1 Peter 5:6Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,
- Psalms 55:23But you, O God, will cast them down into the pit of destruction; men of blood and treachery shall not live out half their days. But I will trust in you.
- Psalms 73:18Truly you set them in slippery places; you make them fall to ruin.
- Psalms 146:9The Lord watches over the sojourners; he upholds the widow and the fatherless, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin.
- 2 Peter 2:4For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but cast them into hell and committed them to chains of gloomy darkness to be kept until the 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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