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Psalms 138:6

Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

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כִּיkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…רָ֣םramhighרוּםverb, qal, participle, absolute — “high”, a verb used as a describing wordH7311to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)bring up, exalt (self), extol, give, go up, haughty, heave (up), (be, lift up on, make on, set up on, too) high(-er, one), hold up, levy, lift(-er) up, (be) lofty, ([idiom] a-) loud, mount up, offer (up), [phrase] presumptuously, (be) prom…יְ֭הוָהyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).וְשָׁפָ֣לveshafaland baseשָׁפָלconjunction, adjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “and base”, the ordinary formH8217depressed, literally or figurativelybase(-st), humble, low(-er, -ly).יִרְאֶ֑הyirehseeרָאָהverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “see”, an unfinished actionH7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), m…וְ֝גָבֹ֗הַּvegavohaand haughtyגָּבֹהַּconjunction, adjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “and haughty”, the ordinary formH1364elevated (or elated), powerful, arroganthaughty, height, high(-er), lofty, proud, [idiom] exceeding proudly.מִמֶּרְחָ֥קmimerchaqfrom far . See also H1023מֶרְחָקpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “from far . See also H1023”, the ordinary formH4801remoteness, i.e. (concretely) a distant place; often (adverbially) from afar(a-, dwell in, very) far (country, off). See also H1023 (בֵּית הַמֶּרְחָק).יְיֵדָֽעyeyedaknowיָדַעverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “know”, an unfinished actionH3045to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.)acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with…

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

For though the LORD be high, yet regardeth He the lowly, and the haughty He knoweth from afar.

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American Standard Version (1901)

For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.

Young’s Literal Translation

For high [is] Jehovah, and the lowly He seeth, And the haughty from afar He knoweth.

World English Bible

For though Yahweh is high, yet he looks after the lowly; but he knows the proud from afar.

Darby Translation

For Jehovah is high; but he looketh upon the lowly, and the proud he knoweth afar off.

Douay-Rheims

Thy knowledge is become wonderful to me: it is high, and I cannot reach to it.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

For though the LORD be high, yet regardeth He the lowly, and the haughty He knoweth from afar.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

For the Lord is high, and yet regards the lowly; and he knows high things from afar off.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ὅτι ὑψηλὸς Κύριος, καὶ τὰ ταπεινὰ ἐφορᾷ, καὶ τὰ ὑψηλὰ ἀπομακρόθεν γινώσκει.