Psalms 138:6
Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.In other versions
For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.
ASV
Though the Lord is high, he sees those who are low; and he has knowledge from far off of those who are lifted up.
BBE
For Jehovah is high; but he looketh upon the lowly, and the proud he knoweth afar off.
DBY
For though Yahweh is high, yet he looks after the lowly; But the proud, he knows from afar.
WEB
For high `is' Jehovah, and the lowly He seeth, And the haughty from afar He knoweth.
YLT
Though the LORD be high, yet has he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knows far off.
ENG
Though the LORD is high, yet hath he respect to the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
WBT
Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.
BSB
In context
4All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
5Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.
6Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
7Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
8The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.