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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 138, Verse 6

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Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great [is] the glory of the LORD.
King James Version
Though the LORD [be] high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
American Standard Version
For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.
New English Translation
Though the LORD is exalted, he looks after the lowly, and humbles the proud from far away.
World English Bible
For though Yahweh is high, yet he looks after the lowly; but the proud, he knows from afar.
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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.
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The LORD will perfect [that which] concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, [endureth] for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known [me].
2
Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
3
Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted [with] all my ways.
4
For [there is] not a word in my tongue, [but], lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
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Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
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[Such] knowledge [is] too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot [attain] unto it.
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Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
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If I ascend up into heaven, thou [art] there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou [art there].