Psalms 113:6
Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!
Psalms 113:6 in other translations
| BSB | He humbles Himself to behold the heavens and the earth. |
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| WEB | who stoops down to see in heaven and on the earth? |
| ASV | That humbleth himself to behold The things that are in heaven and in the earth? |
| YLT | He is humbling Himself to look On the heavens and on the earth. |
| DARBY | Who humbleth himself to look on the heavens and on the earth? |
| BBE | Looking down on the heavens, and on the earth? |
| Webster | Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth! |
What does Psalms 113:6 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 113:4-6
4-6. God's exaltation enhances His condescension;
Psalms 113:6 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 113:6
- Isaiah 57:15
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
- Psalms 138:6
Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
- Psalms 11:4
The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord’s throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
- Isaiah 6:2
Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.
- Isaiah 66:2
For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
- Job 15:15
Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints; yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight.
- Job 4:18
Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly:
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
11:4; Job 4:18; 15:15; Isa 6:2
in heaven.Bp. Lowth observes that the two members of this line are to be referred severally to the two preceding lines; as if it were, "Who is exalted to dwell in the heavens; and who humbleth himself to inspect the things on earth."
in the earth.
138:6; Isa 57:15; 66:2
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Context
- Psalms 113:5
Who is like unto the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high,
- Psalms 113:6
Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!
- Psalms 113:7
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
Psalms 113:6 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Que se humilla á mirar en el cielo y en la tierra? |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Il s’abaisse pour regarder dans les cieux et sur la terre; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Der sich herabneigt, um auf die Himmel und auf die Erde zu schauen? |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | montes, exsultastis sicut arietes? et colles, sicut agni ovium? |