Psalms 147:6
147:5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. his: Heb. of his understanding there is no numberThe LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
KJV
Yahweh upholds the humble. He brings the wicked down to the ground.
The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
The LORD lifts up the meek: he casts the wicked down to the ground.
What does Psalms 147:6 mean?
Psalms 147:6 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh), עוּד (ʻûwd), עָנָו (ʻânâv).
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Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 147:6.
These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens,
Genesis 2:5And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground.
Genesis 4:16And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.
Genesis 6:5And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. every: or, the whole imagination: the Hebrew word signifieth not only the imagination, but also the purposes and desires continually: Heb. every day
Genesis 6:6And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
Frequently asked questions
What does Psalms 147:6 say?
Psalms 147:6 (King James Version) reads: "The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground."
Is Psalms 147:6 in the Old or New Testament?
Psalms 147:6 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.
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