113:6 He bends down to look 1
at the sky and the earth.
75:7 For God is the judge! 2
He brings one down and exalts another. 3
147:6 The Lord lifts up the oppressed,
but knocks 4 the wicked to the ground.
18:27 For you deliver oppressed 5 people,
but you bring down those who have a proud look. 6
1 tn Heb “the one who makes low to see.”
2 tn Or “judges.”
3 tn The imperfects here emphasize the generalizing nature of the statement.
3 tn Heb “brings down.”
4 tn Or perhaps, “humble” (note the contrast with those who are proud).
5 tn Heb “but proud eyes you bring low.” 2 Sam 22:28 reads, “your eyes [are] upon the proud, [whom] you bring low.”