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Psalm 146:6–10

6 The Lord lifteth up the meek, and bringeth the wicked down even to the ground.

7 Sing ye to the Lord with praise: sing to our God upon the harp.

8 Who covereth the heaven with clouds, and prepareth rain for the earth. Who maketh grass to grow on the mountains, and herbs for the service of men.

9 Who giveth to beasts their food: and to the young ravens that call upon him.

10 He shall not delight in the strength of the horse: nor take pleasure in the legs of a man.

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Psalm 146:6–10 — The New International Version (NIV)

The Lord sustains the humble

but casts the wicked to the ground.

Sing to the Lord with grateful praise;

make music to our God on the harp.

He covers the sky with clouds;

he supplies the earth with rain

and makes grass grow on the hills.

He provides food for the cattle

and for the young ravens when they call.

10 His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse,

nor his delight in the legs of the warrior;

Psalm 146:6–10 — English Standard Version (ESV)

The Lord lifts up the humble;

he casts the wicked to the ground.

Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving;

make melody to our God on the lyre!

He covers the heavens with clouds;

he prepares rain for the earth;

he makes grass grow on the hills.

He gives to the beasts their food,

and to the young ravens that cry.

10 His delight is not in the strength of the horse,

nor his pleasure in the legs of a man,

Psalm 146:6–10 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

The Lord lifteth up the meek:

He casteth the wicked down to the ground.

Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving;

Sing praise upon the harp unto our God:

Who covereth the heaven with clouds,

Who prepareth rain for the earth,

Who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

He giveth to the beast his food,

And to the young ravens which cry.

10 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse:

He taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.

Psalm 146:6–10 — New Living Translation (NLT)

The Lord supports the humble,

but he brings the wicked down into the dust.

Sing out your thanks to the Lord;

sing praises to our God with a harp.

He covers the heavens with clouds,

provides rain for the earth,

and makes the grass grow in mountain pastures.

He gives food to the wild animals

and feeds the young ravens when they cry.

10 He takes no pleasure in the strength of a horse

or in human might.

Psalm 146:6–10 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

The Lord lifts up the humble;

He casts the wicked down to the ground.

Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving;

Sing praises on the harp to our God,

Who covers the heavens with clouds,

Who prepares rain for the earth,

Who makes grass to grow on the mountains.

He gives to the beast its food,

And to the young ravens that cry.

10 He does not delight in the strength of the horse;

He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.

Psalm 146:6–10 — New Century Version (NCV)

The Lord defends the humble,

but he throws the wicked to the ground.

Sing praises to the Lord;

praise our God with harps.

He fills the sky with clouds

and sends rain to the earth

and makes grass grow on the hills.

He gives food to cattle

and to the little birds that call.

10 He is not impressed with the strength of a horse

or with human might.

Psalm 146:6–10 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Jehovah upholdeth the meek:

He bringeth the wicked down to the ground.

Sing unto Jehovah with thanksgiving;

Sing praises upon the harp unto our God,

Who covereth the heavens with clouds,

Who prepareth rain for the earth,

Who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

He giveth to the beast his food,

And to the young ravens which cry.

10 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse:

He taketh no pleasure in the legs of a man.

Psalm 146:6–10 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Jehovah lifteth up the meek; he abaseth the wicked to the earth. Sing unto Jehovah with thanksgiving; sing psalms upon the harp unto our God: Who covereth the heavens with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains; Who giveth to the cattle their food, to the young ravens which cry. 10 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse, he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man;

Psalm 146:6–10 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

The Lord gives relief to those who are oppressed. 

He brings wicked people down to the ground. 

Sing to the Lord a song of thanksgiving. 

Make music to our God with a lyre. 

He covers the sky with clouds. 

He provides rain for the ground. 

He makes grass grow on the mountains. 

He is the one who gives food to animals 

and to young ravens when they call out. 

10 He finds no joy in strong horses, 

nor is he pleased by brave soldiers. 

Psalm 146:6–10 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

The Lord helps the afflicted

but brings the wicked to the ground.

Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving;

play the lyre to our God,

who covers the sky with clouds,

prepares rain for the earth,

and causes grass to grow on the hills.

He provides the animals with their food,

and the young ravens, what they cry for.

10 He is not impressed by the strength of a horse;

He does not value the power of a man.

Psalm 146:6–10 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

The Lord lifts up the downtrodden;

he casts the wicked to the ground.

Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving;

make melody to our God on the lyre.

He covers the heavens with clouds,

prepares rain for the earth,

makes grass grow on the hills.

He gives to the animals their food,

and to the young ravens when they cry.

10 His delight is not in the strength of the horse,

nor his pleasure in the speed of a runner;

Psalm 146:6–10 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Yahweh helps the afflicted up;

he brings the wicked down to the ground.

Sing to Yahweh with thanksgiving;

sing praises to our God with lyre,

who covers the heavens with clouds,

who provides rain for the earth,

who causes grass to grow on the mountains.

He gives to the animal its food,

and to the young ravens that cry.

10 He does not delight in the strength of the horse;

he takes no pleasure in the legs of the man.

Psalm 146:6–10 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

The Lord gives strength to those who aren’t proud.

But he throws evil people down to the ground.

Sing to the Lord and give thanks to him.

Make music to our God on the harp.

He covers the sky with clouds.

He supplies the earth with rain.

He makes grass grow on the hills.

He provides food for the cattle.

He provides for the young ravens when they cry out.

10 He doesn’t take pleasure in the strength of horses.

He doesn’t take delight in the strong legs of men.

Psalm 146:6–10 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

The Lord supports the afflicted;

He brings down the wicked to the ground.

Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving;

Sing praises to our God on the lyre,

Who covers the heavens with clouds,

Who provides rain for the earth,

Who makes grass to grow on the mountains.

He gives to the beast its food,

And to the young ravens which cry.

10 He does not delight in the strength of the horse;

He does not take pleasure in the legs of a man.


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