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For though Yahweh is high, yet he looks after the lowly; But the proud, he knows from afar.
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God's Greatness and Nearness
Commentators like John Calvin emphasize a profound paradox: God is simultaneously majestic and intimately caring. His 'highness' doesn't make Him distant. Instead, His greatness is so vast that it includes personal respect for the humble. Christians are encouraged to hold both His awesome power and His tender mercy in view, never letting one diminish the other.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Though the Lord be high - This might be rendered, “For lofty is Yahweh—and the humble He sees—and the proud He knows from afar.” Th…
19th Century
Anglican
Knows from afar. —Or, recognises from afar. From His exaltation Jehovah looks down alike on the lowly and on the proud, b…
Baptist
Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly:
That is a sweet text. One who was a scoffer met a humble child of God …
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16th Century
Protestant
Because Jehovah the exalted, etc. In this verse he commends God’s general government of the world. The most necessary thing to know is tha…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Though the Lord [be] high Above all the earth, and all the nations of it, and the highest of men in it; above the he…
Though the Lord is high, yet he has respect for every lowly, humbled sinner; but the proud and unbelieving will be banished far from his blissful p…
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