KJV King James Version
For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth;
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Psalm 102:19
For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth;
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
For He looked down from the heights of His sanctuary; the LORD gazed out from heaven to earth
WEB World English Bible
For he has looked down from the height of his sanctuary. From heaven, Yahweh saw the earth;
ASV American Standard Version
For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; From heaven did Jehovah behold the earth;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
For He hath looked From the high place of His sanctuary. Jehovah from heaven unto earth looked attentively,
Surrounding context — Psalm 102
16 When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.
17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.
18 This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.
19 For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth;
20 To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;
21 To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;
22 When the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the LORD.
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Deuteronomy 26:15Look down from thy holy habitation, from heaven, and bless thy people Israel, and the land which thou hast given us, as thou swarest unto our fathers, a land that floweth with milk and honey.Psalm 14:2The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, [and] seek God.1 Kings 8:43Hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for: that all people of the earth may know thy name, to fear thee, as [do] thy people Israel; and that they may know that this house, which I have builded, is called by thy name.Job 22:12[Is] not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are!Psalm 33:13-14The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.Hebrews 9:23-24[It was] therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.1 Kings 8:39Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, [even] thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men;)Hebrews 8:1-2Now of the things which we have spoken [this is] the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;2 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of [them] whose heart [is] perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
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