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.
• 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.
• 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 and calls them each by name. 5Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit. The Lord sustains the humble but casts the wicked to the ground. 7Sing to the Lord with grateful praise; make music to our God on the harp. 8He covers the sky with clouds; he supplies the earth with rain and makes grass grow on the hills.

Psalms 147:6 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• The Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• lifteth upעוּד‛ûd · to upholdH5749
• the meekעָנָו‛ânâv ‛ânâyv · poorH6035
• he castethשָׁפֵלshâphêl · to abaseH8213
• the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• to the groundאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: soilH776

Cross-references for Psalms 147:6

• Psalms 25:9He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.
• Psalms 37:11But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy peace and prosperity.
• Psalms 145:14The Lord upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.
• Psalms 146:8the Lord gives sight to the blind, the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down, the Lord loves the righteous.
• Psalms 149:4For the Lord takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with victory.
• 1 Samuel 2:8He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes and has them inherit a throne of honor. “For the foundations of the earth are the Lord’s; on them he has set the world.
• Zephaniah 2:3Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, you who do what he commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the Lord’s anger.
• Matthew 5:5Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
• James 4:10Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
• 1 Peter 3:4Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.
• 1 Peter 5:6Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.
• Psalms 55:23But you, God, will bring down the wicked into the pit of decay; the bloodthirsty and deceitful will not live out half their days. But as for me, I trust in you.
• Psalms 73:18Surely you place them on slippery ground; you cast them down to ruin.
• Psalms 146:9The Lord watches over the foreigner and sustains the fatherless and the widow, but he frustrates the ways of the wicked.
• 2 Peter 2:4For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but sent them to hell, putting them in chains of darkness to be held 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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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