Psalms 147:6
Jehovah is causing the meek to stand, Making low the wicked unto the earth.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
In Context
5Great [is] our Lord, and abundant in power, Of His understanding there is no narration.
7Answer ye to Jehovah with thanksgiving, Sing ye to our God with a harp.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:8He raiseth from the dust the poor, From a dunghill He lifteth up the needy, To cause [them] to sit with nobles, Yea, a throne of honour He doth cause them to inherit, For to Jehovah [are] the fixtures of earth, And He setteth on them the habitable world.
Psalms 37:11And the humble do possess the land, And they have delighted themselves In the abundance of peace.
Psalms 55:23And Thou, O God, dost bring them down To a pit of destruction, Men of blood and deceit reach not to half their days, And I — I do trust in Thee!
Psalms 145:14Jehovah is supporting all who are falling, And raising up all who are bowed down.
Psalms 149:4For Jehovah is pleased with His people, He beautifieth the humble with salvation.
Malachi 4:3And ye have trodden down the wicked, For they are ashes under the soles of your feet, In the day that I am appointing, Said Jehovah of Hosts.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 147:2-12
A Call to Praise God; Reasons for Praise. 1 Praise ye the Lord : for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely. 2 The Lord doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel. 3 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. 4 He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names. 5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. 6 The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground. 7… Read the whole commentary →