Psalms 147:6

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“The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground.”

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BSBPD

“The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Jehovah upholdeth the meek: He bringeth the wicked down to the ground.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Jehovah is causing the meek to stand, Making low the wicked unto the earth.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 147:6 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Samuel 2:8He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the world.
  2. Psalms 25:9He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.
  3. Psalms 37:11But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.
  4. Psalms 41:13Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.
  5. 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.
  6. Psalms 73:18Surely You set them on slick ground; You cast them down into ruin.
  7. Psalms 145:14The LORD upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.
  8. Psalms 146:8the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous.
  9. Psalms 149:4For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the afflicted with salvation.
  10. Zephaniah 2:3Seek the LORD, all you humble of the earth who carry out His justice. Seek righteousness; seek humility. Perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD’s anger.
  11. Malachi 4:3Then you will trample the wicked, for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet on the day I am preparing,” says the LORD of Hosts.
  12. Matthew 5:5Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
  13. James 4:10Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.
  14. 1 Peter 3:4but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.
  15. 1 Peter 5:6Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.
  16. 2 Peter 2:4For if God did not spare the angels when they sinned, but cast them deep into hell, placing them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment;

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