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Ps 138:6 King James Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
On this general principle of God's government (Isa 2:11; Isa 57:15; Isa 66:2), he relies for God's favor in saving him, and overthrowing his enemies.

knoweth afar off--their ways and deserts (Psa 1:6).
 
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6 For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
2 For 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.
15 For 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.
11 The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.
5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.