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Psalms 138:6 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Psalms 138:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 138 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.”
Psalms 138:6 (KJV)
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Commentary on Psalms 138:6
Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off. This verse presents a profound paradox: the transcendent, exalted God relates inversely to human pride—drawing near to the humble while keeping distance from the proud. This theological principle appears throughout Scripture and stands radically opposed to human hierarchical thinking."Though the LORD be high" (כִּי־רָם יְהוָה/ki-ram Yahweh) acknowledges God's transcendence, His exalted position above all creation. Ram means high, exalted, lifted up. Isaiah 6:1 describes seeing "the Lord sitting upon...
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Cross-References for Psalms 138:6
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“our God”
“and makes rich. He brings low”
“whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place”
“but he gives grace to the humble.”
“God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.{Proverbs 3:34}”
“and [so] all these things came to be”
“and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.,For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.,,,,,,,,”
“Nebuchadnezzar”
“from now on”
“this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled”