Translation Comparison

Psalms 138:6

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

Quick Overview

The verse Psalms 138:6 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Psalms 138:6 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
American Standard VersionASV	For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For the Lord is high, and looketh on the low: and the high he knoweth afar off.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For Jehovah is high; but he looketh upon the lowly, and the proud he knoweth afar off.
English Revised VersionERV	For though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the haughty he knoweth from afar.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Though the LORD is high, yet hath he respect to the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
World English BibleWEB	For though Yahweh is high, yet he looks after the lowly; but the proud, he knows from afar.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	For high is Jehovah, and the lowly He seeth, And the haughty from afar He knoweth.
American King James VersionAKJV	Though the LORD be high, yet has he respect to the lowly: but the proud he knows afar off.

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For the Lord is high, and looketh on the low: and the high he knoweth afar off.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

For though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the haughty he knoweth from afar.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

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

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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

American King James Version

AKJV

Though the LORD be high, yet has he respect to the lowly: but the proud he knows afar off.