6 Though the Lord is exalted, he looks kindly on the lowly; though lofty, he sees them from afar.
6 Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
6 For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly, but the haughty he knows from afar.
6 And here's why: God, high above, sees far below; no matter the distance, he knows everything about us.
6 Though the Lord is on high, Yet He regards the lowly; But the proud He knows from afar.
6 Though the Lord is great, he cares for the humble, but he keeps his distance from the proud.
6 The Lord sustains the humble but casts the wicked to the ground.
6 The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
6 The Lord lifts up the humble;
6 God puts the fallen on their feet again and pushes the wicked into the ditch.
6 The Lord lifts up the humble; He casts the wicked down to the ground.
6 The Lord supports the humble, but he brings the wicked down into the dust.
(Read Psalm 147:1-11)
Praising God is work that is its own wages. It is comely; it becomes us as reasonable creatures, much more as people in covenant with God. He gathers outcast sinners by his grace, and will bring them into his holy habitation. To those whom God heals with the consolations of his Spirit, he speaks peace, assures them their sins are pardoned. And for this, let others praise him also. Man's knowledge is soon ended; but God's knowledge is a dept that can never be fathomed. And while he telleth the number of the stars, he condescends to hear the broken-hearted sinner. While he feeds the young ravens, he will not leave his praying people destitute. Clouds look dull and melancholy, yet without them we could have no rain, therefore no fruit. Thus afflictions look black and unpleasant; but from clouds of affliction come showers that make the soul to yield the peaceable fruits of righteousness. The psalmist delights not in things wherein sinners trust and glory; but a serious and suitable regard to God is, in his sight, of very great price. We are not to be in doubt between hope and fear, but to act under the gracious influences of hope and fear united.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.
53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
53 he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.
53 The starving poor sat down to a banquet; the callous rich were left out in the cold.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things, And the rich He has sent away empty.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away with empty hands.
(Read Luke 1:39-56)
It is very good for those who have the work of grace begun in their souls, to communicate one to another. On Mary's arrival, Elisabeth was conscious of the approach of her who was to be the mother of the great Redeemer. At the same time she was filled with the Holy Ghost, and under his influence declared that Mary and her expected child were most blessed and happy, as peculiarly honoured of and dear to the Most High God. Mary, animated by Elisabeth's address, and being also under the influence of the Holy Ghost, broke out into joy, admiration, and gratitude. She knew herself to be a sinner who needed a Saviour, and that she could no otherwise rejoice in God than as interested in his salvation through the promised Messiah. Those who see their need of Christ, and are desirous of righteousness and life in him, he fills with good things, with the best things; and they are abundantly satisfied with the blessings he gives. He will satisfy the desires of the poor in spirit who long for spiritual blessings, while the self-sufficient shall be sent empty away.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 138:6
Commentary on Psalm 138:6-8
(Read Psalm 138:6-8)
Though the Lord is high, yet he has respect to every lowly, humbled sinner; but the proud and unbelieving will be banished far from his blissful presence. Divine consolations have enough in them to revive us, even when we walk in the midst of troubles. And God will save his own people that they may be revived by the Holy Spirit, the Giver of life and holiness. If we give to God the glory of his mercy, we may take to ourselves the comfort. This confidence will not do away, but quicken prayer. Whatever good there is in us, it is God works in us both to will and to do. The Lord will perfect the salvation of every true believer, and he will never forsake those whom he has created anew in Christ Jesus unto good works.