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Psalms 147:6

The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
Psalms 147:6 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • The Lord gives help to the poor in spirit; but he sends sinners down in shame.

    BBE

  • Jehovah lifteth up the meek; he abaseth the wicked to the earth.

    DBY

  • Yahweh upholds the humble. He brings the wicked down to the ground.

    WEB

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

    YLT

  • The LORD lifts up the meek: he casts the wicked down to the ground.

    ENG

  • The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

4He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.

5Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.

6The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.

7Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:

8Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

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