Psalm 147:6 “The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground.”

Psalm 147:6

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

The LORD upholds the humble. He brings the wicked down to the ground.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

The Lord relieueth the meeke, and abaseth the wicked to the ground.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“lifteth up”

Psalm 25:9 1 Peter 5:6 James 4:10 Psalm 145:14 Psalm 149:4 Zephaniah 2:3

Psalm 25:9 · BSB

He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.

1 Peter 5:6 · BSB

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.

James 4:10 · BSB

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.

Psalm 145:14 · BSB

The LORD upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.

Psalm 149:4 · BSB

For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the afflicted with salvation.

Zephaniah 2:3 · BSB

Seek 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.

“he casteth”

Psalm 55:23 2 Peter 2:4–9 Psalm 73:18 Psalm 73:19

Psalm 55:23 · BSB

But 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.

2 Peter 2:4–9 · BSB

For 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;

Psalm 73:18 · BSB

Surely You set them on slick ground; You cast them down into ruin.

Psalm 73:19 · BSB

How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors!

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.

7Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make music on the harp to our God,

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