Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The LORD sustains the humble but casts the wicked to the ground. New Living Translation The LORD supports the humble, but he brings the wicked down into the dust. English Standard Version The LORD lifts up the humble; he casts the wicked to the ground. Berean Standard Bible The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground. King James Bible The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground. New King James Version The LORD lifts up the humble; He casts the wicked down to the ground. New American Standard Bible The LORD supports the afflicted; He brings the wicked down to the ground. NASB 1995 The LORD supports the afflicted; He brings down the wicked to the ground. NASB 1977 The LORD supports the afflicted; He brings down the wicked to the ground. Legacy Standard Bible Yahweh helps up the afflicted; He brings down the wicked to the ground. Amplified Bible The LORD lifts up the humble; He casts the wicked down to the ground. Christian Standard Bible The LORD helps the oppressed but brings the wicked to the ground. Holman Christian Standard Bible The LORD helps the afflicted but brings the wicked to the ground. American Standard Version Jehovah upholdeth the meek: He bringeth the wicked down to the ground. Aramaic Bible in Plain English LORD JEHOVAH raises the poor and humbles the evil unto the dirt. Brenton Septuagint Translation The Lord lifts up the meek; but brings sinners down to the ground. Contemporary English Version The LORD helps the oppressed, but he smears the wicked in the dirt. Douay-Rheims Bible The Lord lifteth up the meek, and bringeth the wicked down even to the ground. English Revised Version The LORD upholdeth the meek: he bringeth the wicked down to the ground. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD gives relief to those who are oppressed. He brings wicked people down to the ground. Good News Translation He raises the humble, but crushes the wicked to the ground. International Standard Version The LORD supports the afflicted while he casts the wicked to the ground. JPS Tanakh 1917 The LORD upholdeth the humble; He bringeth the wicked down to the ground. Literal Standard Version YHWH is causing the meek to stand, | Making the wicked low to the earth. Majority Standard Bible The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground. New American Bible The LORD gives aid to the poor, but casts the wicked to the ground. NET Bible The LORD lifts up the oppressed, but knocks the wicked to the ground. New Revised Standard Version The LORD lifts up the downtrodden; he casts the wicked to the ground. New Heart English Bible The LORD upholds the humble. He brings the wicked down to the ground. Webster's Bible Translation The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground. World English Bible Yahweh upholds the humble. He brings the wicked down to the ground. Young's Literal Translation Jehovah is causing the meek to stand, Making low the wicked unto the earth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context It is Good to Sing Praises…5Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit. 6The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground. 7Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make music on the harp to our God,… Cross References 1 Samuel 5:6 Now the hand of the LORD was heavy on the people of Ashdod and its vicinity, ravaging them and afflicting them with tumors. Psalm 37:24 Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand. Psalm 75:7 but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another. Psalm 146:8 the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous. Psalm 146:9 The LORD protects foreigners; He sustains the fatherless and the widow, but the ways of the wicked He frustrates. Treasury of Scripture The LORD lifts up the meek: he casts the wicked down to the ground. lifteth up Psalm 25:9 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way. Psalm 37:11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. Psalm 145:14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down. he casteth Psalm 55:23 But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee. Psalm 73:18,19 Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction… Psalm 146:9 The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down. Jump to Previous Afflicted Casteth Casts Causing Downtrodden Earth Gives Ground Help Humble Lifteth Making Meek Poor Sends Shame Sinners Spirit Stand Supports Sustains Upholdeth Upholds WickedJump to Next Afflicted Casteth Casts Causing Downtrodden Earth Gives Ground Help Humble Lifteth Making Meek Poor Sends Shame Sinners Spirit Stand Supports Sustains Upholdeth Upholds WickedPsalm 147 1. The prophet exhorts to praise God for his care of the church4. His power and wisdom 6. His mercy 7. His providence 12. To praise him for his blessings upon the kingdom 15. For his power over the elements 19. And for his ordinances in the church (6) The meek.--Or, the afflicted. (See Note Psalm 22:26.)Verse 6. - The Lord lifteth up the meek (comp. Psalm 145:14; Psalm 146:8). He casteth the wicked down to the ground (comp. Psalm 146:9, and the comment ad loc.). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The LORDיְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel sustains מְעוֹדֵ֣ד (mə·‘ō·w·ḏêḏ) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5749: To duplicate, repeat, to protest, testify, to encompass, restore the afflicted, עֲנָוִ֣ים (‘ă·nā·wîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6035: Poor, afflicted, humble, meek [but] casts מַשְׁפִּ֖יל (maš·pîl) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 8213: To be or become low, to be abased the wicked רְשָׁעִ֣ים (rə·šā·‘îm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person to the ground. אָֽרֶץ׃ (’ā·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land Links Psalm 147:6 NIVPsalm 147:6 NLT Psalm 147:6 ESV Psalm 147:6 NASB Psalm 147:6 KJV Psalm 147:6 BibleApps.com Psalm 147:6 Biblia Paralela Psalm 147:6 Chinese Bible Psalm 147:6 French Bible Psalm 147:6 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 147:6 Yahweh upholds the humble (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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