Psalms 113:6

113:6 He bends down to look ¹ 

at the sky and the earth.

Psalms 75:7

75:7 For God is the judge! ² 

He brings one down and exalts another. ³ 

Psalms 147:6

147:6 The Lord lifts up the oppressed,

but knocks ⁴  the wicked to the ground.

Psalms 18:27

18:27 For you deliver oppressed ⁵  people,

but you bring down those who have a proud look. ⁶ 

[113:6]  ¹ tn Heb “the one who makes low to see.”

[75:7]  ² tn Or “judges.”

[75:7]  ³ tn The imperfects here emphasize the generalizing nature of the statement.

[147:6]  ³ tn Heb “brings down.”

[18:27]  ⁴ tn Or perhaps, “humble” (note the contrast with those who are proud).

[18:27]  ⁵ tn Heb “but proud eyes you bring low.” 2 Sam 22:28 reads, “your eyes [are] upon the proud, [whom] you bring low.”