Psalms 18:27
Psalms 18:27 in Multiple Translations
For You save an afflicted people, but You humble those with haughty eyes.
For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
For thou wilt save the afflicted people; But the haughty eyes thou wilt bring down.
For you are the saviour of those who are in trouble; but eyes full of pride will be made low.
You save the humble, but you bring down the proud.
Thus thou wilt saue the poore people, and wilt cast downe the proude lookes.
For Thou a poor people savest, And the eyes of the high causest to fall.
For you will save the afflicted people, but the arrogant eyes you will bring down.
For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
You save those who are humble, but you cause those who are proud to be humiliated/ashamed.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 18:27
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Psalms 18:27 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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עִם
נָבָ֥ר
תִּתְבָּרָ֑ר
וְ/עִם
עִ֝קֵּ֗שׁ
תִּתְפַּתָּֽל
עִם
ʻim
H5973
with
Prep
נָבָ֥ר
bârar
H1305
to purify
V-Niphal
תִּתְבָּרָ֑ר
bârar
H1305
to purify
V-Hithpael-Imperf-2ms
וְ/עִם
ʻim
H5973
with
Conj | Prep
עִ֝קֵּ֗שׁ
ʻiqqêsh
H6141
twisted
Adj
תִּתְפַּתָּֽל
pâthal
H6617
to twist
V-Hithpael-Imperf-2ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 18:27
עִם
ʻim
H5973
"with"
Prep
This Hebrew word means with or together, like when God is with his people in Exodus 33:14-15. It's used to describe accompaniment or association, and can also mean against or beside. The word is used to convey a sense of relationship or proximity between people or things.
Definition: 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as
Usage: Occurs in 919 OT verses. KJV: accompanying, against, and, as ([idiom] long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al). See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 21:14; Deuteronomy 29:11.
נָבָ֥ר
bârar
H1305
"to purify"
V-Niphal
To purify means to make something clean and bright, like polishing metal. In the Bible, it involves removing sin and imperfections to become pure and holy before God.
Definition: 1) to purify, select, polish, choose, purge, cleanse or make bright, test or prove 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to purge, purge out, purify 1a2) to choose, select 1a3) to cleanse, make shining, polish 1a4) to test, prove 1b) (Niphal) to purify oneself 1c) (Piel) to purify 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to purify 1d2) to polish arrows 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to purify oneself 1e2) to show oneself pure, just, kind
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: make bright, choice, chosen, cleanse (be clean), clearly, polished, (shew self) pure(-ify), purge (out). See also: 2 Samuel 22:27; Isaiah 49:2; Psalms 18:27.
תִּתְבָּרָ֑ר
bârar
H1305
"to purify"
V-Hithpael-Imperf-2ms
To purify means to make something clean and bright, like polishing metal. In the Bible, it involves removing sin and imperfections to become pure and holy before God.
Definition: 1) to purify, select, polish, choose, purge, cleanse or make bright, test or prove 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to purge, purge out, purify 1a2) to choose, select 1a3) to cleanse, make shining, polish 1a4) to test, prove 1b) (Niphal) to purify oneself 1c) (Piel) to purify 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to purify 1d2) to polish arrows 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to purify oneself 1e2) to show oneself pure, just, kind
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: make bright, choice, chosen, cleanse (be clean), clearly, polished, (shew self) pure(-ify), purge (out). See also: 2 Samuel 22:27; Isaiah 49:2; Psalms 18:27.
וְ/עִם
ʻim
H5973
"with"
Conj | Prep
This Hebrew word means with or together, like when God is with his people in Exodus 33:14-15. It's used to describe accompaniment or association, and can also mean against or beside. The word is used to convey a sense of relationship or proximity between people or things.
Definition: 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as
Usage: Occurs in 919 OT verses. KJV: accompanying, against, and, as ([idiom] long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al). See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 21:14; Deuteronomy 29:11.
עִ֝קֵּ֗שׁ
ʻiqqêsh
H6141
"twisted"
Adj
The Hebrew word for something that is twisted or distorted, and can also refer to someone who is being false or perverse. It is used to describe something that is not straight or honest. The KJV translates it as crooked or froward.
Definition: twisted, distorted, crooked, perverse, perverted
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: crooked, froward, perverse. See also: Deuteronomy 32:5; Proverbs 8:8; Psalms 18:27.
תִּתְפַּתָּֽל
pâthal
H6617
"to twist"
V-Hithpael-Imperf-2ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to twist or struggle, often used to describe someone being morally corrupt or wrestling with God. It appears in various forms, such as being twisted or wrestling. This concept is seen in the actions of those who oppose God's will.
Definition: 1) to twist 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be twisted 1a2) to wrestle 1b) (Hithpael) to be twisted
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: (shew self) froward, shew self unsavoury, wrestle. See also: Genesis 30:8; Job 5:13; Psalms 18:27.
Study Notes — Psalms 18:27
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 18:27 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 18:27
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 18:27
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 18:27
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 18:27
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 18:27
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 18:27
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 18:27
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 18:27
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 18:27
- Sermons on Psalms 18:27
Context — The LORD Is My Rock
25To the faithful You show Yourself faithful, to the blameless You show Yourself blameless;
26to the pure You show Yourself pure, but to the crooked You show Yourself shrewd.
27For You save an afflicted people, but You humble those with haughty eyes.
28For You, O LORD, light my lamp; my God lights up my darkness. 29For in You I can charge an army, and with my God I can scale a wall.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 66:2 | Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word. |
| 2 | James 2:5 | Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him? |
| 3 | Isaiah 57:15 | For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite. |
| 4 | Psalms 101:5 | Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure. |
| 5 | 2 Samuel 22:28 | You save an afflicted people, but Your eyes are on the haughty to bring them down. |
| 6 | Psalms 9:18 | For the needy will not always be forgotten; nor the hope of the oppressed forever dashed. |
| 7 | 2 Corinthians 8:9 | For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich. |
| 8 | Psalms 34:6 | This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles. |
| 9 | Proverbs 6:16–17 | There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, |
| 10 | Isaiah 10:12 | So when the Lord has completed all His work against Mount Zion and Jerusalem, He will say, “I will punish the king of Assyria for the fruit of his arrogant heart and the proud look in his eyes. |
Psalms 18:27 Summary
This verse tells us that God saves people who are struggling and hurting, but He also humbles those who think they are better than others. This means that God is always looking out for those who are weak and in need, as we see in Psalms 34:18 and Matthew 25:31-46. He wants us to be humble and recognize our need for Him, rather than thinking we can do everything on our own, as warned against in Proverbs 16:18. By trusting in God's faithfulness, we can experience His salvation and deliverance in our own lives, just like the psalmist did, as seen in Psalms 18:1-3.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to be an afflicted people in Psalms 18:27?
To be an afflicted people means to be oppressed, persecuted, or suffering, as seen in the lives of the Israelites in Exodus 3:7, and God promises to save them, demonstrating His faithfulness to those who trust in Him.
How does God humble those with haughty eyes?
God humbles those with haughty eyes by opposing their pride, as stated in James 4:6 and 1 Peter 5:5, and by allowing them to experience the consequences of their own arrogance, as seen in Proverbs 16:18.
Is this verse saying that God only saves certain people?
No, this verse is not saying that God only saves certain people, but rather that He has a special concern for those who are afflicted and humble, as seen in Psalms 138:6 and Luke 1:52-53, and that He opposes the proud, as stated in James 4:6.
How can we apply this verse to our lives today?
We can apply this verse by recognizing our own need for humility and our tendency towards pride, and by trusting in God's faithfulness to save and deliver us, as seen in Psalms 34:18 and 2 Corinthians 12:9-10.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I have experienced affliction in my life, and how has God saved me in those times?
- How can I cultivate humility in my own life, and what are some practical steps I can take to avoid haughty eyes?
- What does it mean to trust in God's faithfulness, and how can I deepen my trust in Him?
- How can I balance the truth that God saves the afflicted with the reality that not all suffering is immediately alleviated in this life?
- What are some ways that I can demonstrate God's heart for the afflicted in my own community and world?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 18:27
For thou wilt save the afflicted people,.... As the people of God commonly are; they are afflicted with sin, and the corruption of their own hearts, and with Satan and his temptations, and with the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 18:27
For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 18:27
The afflicted people; such as I and my poor followers were. High looks, i.e. proud persons, who discover the pride of their hearts by their haughty looks and carriages, , such as mine enemies were.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 18:27
Psalms 18:27 For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.Ver. 27. For thou wilt save the afflicted people] Even the same whom before he had called merciful, or godly, upright, pure, here are the afflicted, and seem by God to be neglected; but he will save them assuredly, though he bear long with them, Luke 18:7. But wilt bring down high looks] In Samuel it is, "Thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down," 2 Samuel 22:28, q.d. God’ s eyes are upon them all the while that he spareth them, to watch for a fit season to ruin them.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 18:27
(27) High looks.—See variation in Samuel. The afflicted people.—Better, afflicted folk, with no distinctive reference to Israel, except, of course, I when the poem became adapted for congregational use.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 18:27
Verse 27. For thou wilt save the afflicted] The afflicted are the humble; and those thou hast ever befriended.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 18:27
27. For thou wilt save &c.] 2 Sam. has the better reading, “and the afflicted people thou wilt save.” the afflicted people] Or, lowly: those who have learnt humility in the school of suffering. See note on Psalms 9:12, and cp. Zephaniah 3:12. but wilt bring down &c.] But haughty eyes wilt thou bring low. “Haughty eyes” are one of the seven things which are an abomination to Jehovah (Proverbs 6:17). Cp. Isaiah 2:11-12; Isaiah 2:17. The parallel text in 2 Sam. has, “Thine eyes are upon the haughty, whom thou wilt bring low.”
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 18:27
For thou wilt save the afflicted people - From the particular tokens of divine favor toward himself in affliction and trouble, the psalmist now draws the general inference that this was the character
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 18:27
27. Afflicted—The word often takes the adsignification of humble, meek, and the antithetic clause gives this sense here.
Sermons on Psalms 18:27
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Exaltation of the Humble by A.W. Tozer | A.W. Tozer emphasizes the paradox of spiritual victory through humility, illustrating that true strength lies not in direct confrontation but in surrendering to God. He explains th |
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A Sermon That Has Angered Many - Examine Yourself by Paul Washer | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the fleeting nature of life and the importance of focusing on eternal things. He warns against being enslaved to the things of this present |
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Birth and Death in the Christian Life by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the speaker shares various anecdotes and observations to emphasize the importance of accepting Christ. He mentions a man who hired a harp player and was captivated |
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(Pdf Book) Beauty of Christ Through Brokenness by K.P. Yohannan | K.P. Yohannan emphasizes the significance of brokenness in the Christian life, illustrating that true humility and surrender to God are essential for reflecting Christ's image. He |
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Revival (Joseph) by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher talks about the harsh treatment of slaves in the past, where they were chained and made to work as human horses. He emphasizes the importance of bringi |
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Yielding by Alan Redpath | In this sermon, Dr. Alan Redpath discusses the story of David in 1 Chronicles 21. David realizes that his sin has caused innocent people to suffer, and he falls on his face before |
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Perils and Sorrows of a Contrite Heart by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the story of Jacob from the Bible. Jacob finds himself in a difficult situation with two wives who are arguing and accusing each other. He is |