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Psalms 113:6

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Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!
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  1. Isaiah 57:15Rank 1 from verse 6
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    15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

  2. Psalms 11:4Rank 2 from verse 6
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    4The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord’s throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

  3. Psalms 138:6Rank 3 from verse 6
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    6Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

  4. Isaiah 6:2Rank 4 from verse 6
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    2Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.

  5. Isaiah 66:2Rank 5 from verse 6
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    2For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.

  6. Job 15:15Rank 6 from verse 6
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    15Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints; yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight.

  7. Job 4:18Rank 7 from verse 6
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    18Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly:

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Psalms 113:6

COMBINED MEANING

behold

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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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heaven

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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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earth

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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

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113:1PRAISE ye the Lord. Praise, O ye servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord.

113:2Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and for evermore.

113:3From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord’s name is to be praised.

113:4The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.

113:5Who is like unto the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high,

113:6Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!

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113:7He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;

113:8That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.

113:9He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the Lord.

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