Psalm 138:6 Though the LORD be high, yet has he respect to the lowly: but the proud he knows afar off. I. WHAT IS HERE ASSERTED RESPECTING GOD. He is "high," i.e. glorious, majestic, infinite in every excellent and glorious attribute. II. THE CHEERING DECLARATION WHICH ACCOMPANIES THIS ASSERTION. "Yet hath He respect unto the lowly." 1. A character described. (1) Possessed of a humble and contrite heart. (2) Earnestly hungering and thirsting after righteousness. (3) Coming to Christ for the blessings of salvation. (4) Every Christian grace is connected with this lowliness. (5) The Scriptures represent those who were most eminent for piety as wearing this grace: Job, Daniel, Paul. 2. The great God is here represented as manifesting peculiar favour to the lowly. (1) Forgiving mercy. (2) Introduction into His family. (3) Grace. (4) Glory. (John Pike.) Parallel Verses KJV: Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.WEB: For though Yahweh is high, yet he looks after the lowly; but the proud, he knows from afar. |
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