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Psalm 138:6

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And here’s why: God, high above, sees far below;

no matter the distance, he knows everything about us.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly,

but the haughty he knows from afar.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Though the Lord is exalted, he looks kindly on the lowly;

though lofty, he sees them from afar.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Though the Lord is exalted,

he takes note of the humble;

but he knows the haughty from a distance.

NLTNew Living Translation

Though the Lord is great, he cares for the humble,

but he keeps his distance from the proud.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Though Yahweh is high, yet he sees the lowly,

but the proud he perceives at a distance.

KJV 1900King James Version

Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly:

But the proud he knoweth afar off.