Psalms 18:27
For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
Psalms 18:27 in other translations
| BSB | For You save an afflicted people, but You humble those with haughty eyes. |
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| WEB | For you will save the afflicted people, but the arrogant eyes you will bring down. |
| ASV | For thou wilt save the afflicted people; But the haughty eyes thou wilt bring down. |
| YLT | For Thou a poor people savest, And the eyes of the high causest to fall. |
| DARBY | For it is thou that savest the afflicted people; but the haughty eyes wilt thou bring down. |
| BBE | For you are the saviour of those who are in trouble; but eyes full of pride will be made low. |
| Webster | For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks. |
What does Psalms 18:27 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 18:25-27
25-27. God renders to men according to their deeds in a penal, not vindictive, sense (Le 26:23, 24). merciful--or, "kind" (Psa 4:3).
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 18:20-28
Those that forsake the ways of the Lord, depart from their God. But though conscious to ourselves of many a false step, let there not be a wicked departure from our God. David kept his eye upon the rule of God's commands. Constant care to keep from that sin, whatever it be, which most easily besets us, proves that we are upright before God. Those who show mercy to others, even they need mercy. Those who are faithful…
Psalms 18:27 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 18:27
- 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.
- 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.
- James 2:5
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
- 2 Samuel 22:28
And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.
- Psalms 101:5
Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
- Isaiah 3:9
The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.
- 2 Corinthians 8:9
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
- Psalms 9:18
For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
- Proverbs 30:12
There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.
- Psalms 40:17
But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.
- Luke 1:52-53
He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
- Psalms 10:4
The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
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Context
- Psalms 18:26
With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.
- Psalms 18:27
For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
- Psalms 18:28
For thou wilt light my candle: the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness.
Psalms 18:27 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y tú salvarás al pueblo humilde, y humillarás los ojos altivos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Avec celui qui est pur, tu te montres pur; et avec le pervers, tu es roide. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Denn du, du wirst retten das elende Volk, und die hohen Augen wirst du erniedrigen. |