“Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.”
King James Version (KJV)
138:4 The kings - A prophecy of the calling of the Gentiles. Hear - The gospel preached among then.
138:5 The ways - His wonderful counsel and gracious providences.
138:8 Perfect - Will finish the great work of my deliverance. Forsake not - Or, do not give over, the work of my salvation, which is thus far advanced, not by any human help, but by thy power and providence.
Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect vnto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afarre off.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
For though the LORD is exalted, Yet He regards the lowly, But the haughty He knows from afar.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Though the Lord is high, he sees those who are low; and he has knowledge from far off of those who are lifted up.
- Basic English Bible
For Jehovah is high; but he looketh upon the lowly, and the proud he knoweth afar off.
- Darby Bible
Though the LORD is high, yet hath he respect to the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
- Webster's Bible
For though Yahweh is high, yet he looks after the lowly; but the proud, he knows from afar.
- World English Bible
For high [is] Jehovah, and the lowly He seeth, And the haughty from afar He knoweth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
For though the LORD be high, yet regardeth He the lowly, and the haughty He knoweth from afar.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible