Psalms 147:6

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. 5Great is our Lord and abundant in strength; His understanding is infinite. The Lord supports the afflicted; He brings down the wicked to the ground. 7Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; Sing praises to our God on the lyre, 8Who covers the heavens with clouds, Who provides rain for the earth, Who makes grass to grow on the mountains.

Psalms 147:6 word by word

מְעוֹדֵ֣ד עֲנָוִ֣ים יְהוָ֑ה מַשְׁפִּ֖יל רְשָׁעִ֣ים עֲדֵי־אָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear

• The Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• supportsעוּד‛ûd · to upholdH5749
• the afflictedעָנָו‛ânâv ‛ânâyv · poorH6035
• He bringsשָׁפֵלshâphêl · to abaseH8213
• the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• to the groundאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: soilH776

Cross-references for Psalms 147:6

• Psalms 25:9He leads the humble in justice, And He teaches the humble His way.
• Psalms 37:11But the humble will inherit the land And will delight themselves in abundant prosperity.
• Psalms 145:14The Lord sustains all who fall And raises up all who are bowed down.
• Psalms 146:8The Lord opens the eyes of the blind; The Lord raises up those who are bowed down; The Lord loves the righteous;
• Psalms 149:4For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the afflicted ones with salvation.
• 1 Samuel 2:8He raises the poor from the dust, He lifts the needy from the ash heap To make them sit with nobles, And inherit a seat of honor; For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, And He set the world on them.
• Zephaniah 2:3Seek the Lord, All you humble of the earth Who have carried out His ordinances; Seek righteousness, seek humility. Perhaps you will be hidden In the day of the Lord’s anger.
• Matthew 5:5“Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
• James 4:10Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.
• 1 Peter 3:4but let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.
• 1 Peter 5:6Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time,
• Psalms 55:23But You, O God, will bring them down to the pit of destruction; Men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.
• Psalms 73:18Surely You set them in slippery places; You cast them down to destruction.
• Psalms 146:9The Lord protects the strangers; He supports the fatherless and the widow, But He thwarts the way of the wicked.
• 2 Peter 2:4For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but cast them into hell and committed them to pits of darkness, reserved 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

Topics related to Psalms 147:6

• Humility
• Meekness
• Praise
• Wicked (People)

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• Cry
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• Psalms, Book of
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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