A moment in scripture
Psalms 138:6
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Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
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The surrounding passage
- Psalms 138:4
All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
- Psalms 138:5
Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord: for great is the glory of the Lord.
- Psalms 138:7
Though 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.
- Psalms 138:8
The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
Scripture: King James Version (KJV), English, 66-book canon. The quotation retains the wording and numbering of our source corpus.