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ForכִּיYHWH isיְהוָהhigh,רָםyet the lowlyוְשָׁפָלhe sees,יִרְאֶהbut the haughtyוְגָבֹהַּfrom afarמִמֶּרְחָקhe knows.יְיֵדָע
Psalms 138:6
Study it in the app“For YHWH is high, yet the lowly he sees, but the haughty from afar he knows.”
God is high, yet he looks on the humbleHumility and Service
With the Hebrew beneath
Psalms 138:6, word by word
- YHWH isיְהוָהyehva
YHWH
The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.
Where else “yehva” appears- highרָםram
be high
To be up above, raised in honor.
Where else “ram” appears- yet the lowlyשָׁפָלshafal
humble
Modest in spirit.
Where else “shafal” appears- he seesיִרְאֶהyire
see
To see with one's eyes.
Where else “yire” appears- but the haughtyגָבֹהַּgavoha
haughty
Arrogant, or of greater rank.
Where else “gavoha” appears- from afarמֶּרְחָקmerchak
distance, far place
Distance, a far place; "from afar".
Where else “merchak” appears- he knowsיְיֵדָעyeyeda
know a person
To know someone.
Where else “yeyeda” appears
The context
5And they will sing in the ways of YHWH, for great is the glory of YHWH.
6 · This verse (above)
7If I walk in the midst of distress, you give me life; against the anger of my enemies you stretch out your hand, and your right hand saves me.