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6Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
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Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high, …
The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up. …
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 6-8)David here comforts himself with three things:— I. The favour God bears to his humble people (Ps. 138:6): Though the Lord be high , and neither needs any of his creatures nor can be benefited by them, yet has he respect unto the lowly , smiles upon them as well pleased with them, overlooks heaven and earth to cast a gracious look upon them ( Isa. 57:15 ; 66:1 ), and, sooner or later, he will put h…
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