Psalms 18:27
For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
KJV
For thou wilt save the afflicted people; But the haughty eyes thou wilt bring down.
ASV
עִם נָבָ֥ר תִּתְבָּרָ֑ר וְ/עִם עִ֝קֵּ֗שׁ תִּתְפַּתָּֽל
Hebrew
For Thou a poor people savest, And the eyes of the high causest to fall.
YLT
For you will save the afflicted people, but the arrogant eyes you will bring down.
WEB
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In the original Hebrew
4 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
בְּרוּרִים֙
brvrym
verb · 18×
עִם
'm
preposition · 1043×
עִקֵּ֖שׁ
'qsh
adjective · 11×
תִּתַּפָּֽל
ttpl
verb · 5×
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 2Cor 8:9 — For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
- 2Cor 10:5 — Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
- 2Sam 22:28 — And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.
- Isa 2:11 — The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.
- Isa 3:9 — The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.
- Isa 10:12 — Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of
- Isa 47:1 — Come down, and sit in the dust, O virgin daughter of Babylon, sit on the ground: there is no throne, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called tender and delicate.
- Isa 57:15 — 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 t
- Isa 66:2 — For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
- Jas 2:5 — Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
- Luke 1:52 — He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
- Luke 14:11 — For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
- Prov 6:16 — These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
- Prov 6:17 — A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
- Prov 30:12 — There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.
- Ps 9:18 — For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
- Ps 10:4 — The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
- Ps 17:10 — They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
- Ps 17:13 — Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:
- Ps 34:6 — This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
- Ps 34:19 — Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.
- Ps 40:17 — But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.
- Ps 101:5 — Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
- Ps 101:5 — Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
- Ps 119:155 — Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.