Psalm 18:27
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For You saveתֹושִׁ֑יעַ
(to·v·shi·a';)
3467: to delivera prim. root
an afflictedעָנִ֣י
(a·ni)
6041: poor, afflicted, humblefrom anah
people,עַם־
(am-)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
But haughtyרָמֹ֣ות
(ra·mo·vt)
7311: to be high or exalted, risea prim. root
eyesוְעֵינַ֖יִם
(ve·'ei·na·yim)
5869: an eyeof uncertain derivation
You abase.תַּשְׁפִּֽיל׃
(tash·pil.)
8213: to be or become low, to be abaseda prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
For thou wilt save
yasha`  (yaw-shah')
to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
the afflicted
`aniy  (aw-nee')
depressed, in mind or circumstances -- afflicted, humble, lowly, needy, poor.
people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
but wilt bring down
shaphel  (shaw-fale')
to depress or sink (expec. figuratively, to humiliate, intransitive or transitive)
high
ruwm  (room)
to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
looks
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For You save an afflicted people, But haughty eyes You abase.

King James Bible
For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For You rescue an afflicted people, but You humble those with haughty eyes.

International Standard Version
Indeed, you deliver the oppressed, but you bring down those who exalt themselves in their own eyes.

NET Bible
For you deliver oppressed people, but you bring down those who have a proud look.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because you will save the poor people and you will humble the lofty eyes.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You save humble people, but you bring down a conceited look.

King James 2000 Bible
For you will save the humble people; but will bring down haughty looks.
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