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Psalm 138:6 (WEB)
For though the LORD is high, yet he looks after the lowly; but he knows the proud from afar.

Fathers and councils · 7

Gregory of Nyssa, Against Eunomius II.12Book II
“…measureth the water in the hollow of his hand, Who holdeth in His hand all things that are, Who dwelleth on high and looketh upon the things that are lowly, or rather did look upon them to make all the world to be His footstool, imprinted by the footmark of the Word—the form of God is “the seal” of an “energy.”” — editor's note: Cf. Ps. cxxxviii. 6.
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Augustine of Hippo, Confessions V.3Book V
“For Thou art great, O Lord, and hast respect unto the lowly, but the proud Thou knowest afar off.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxxxviii 6.
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Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 40
““For though the Lord is high, yet hath He respect unto the lowly.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxxxviii. 6.
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Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 138
““For the Lord is high, and hath respect unto the lowly” (ver. 6).” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo, Of Holy Virginity Chapter 32
“Whence also is that of the Prophet, “The Lord is very high, and hath respect unto things that are lowly: but what are very high He noteth afar off;” assuredly as not coming unto Him.” — editor's note: Ps. cxxxviii. 6
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Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 15
““To them who are contrite of heart.” ’Tis a wonderful thing: He dwelleth on high, and yet is near to the lowly; “He hath regard to lowly things, but lofty things He knoweth from afar;” He seeth the proud afar off, and He is the less near to them the higher they appear to themselves to be.” — editor's note: Ps. cxxxviii. 6.
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Gregory the Great, The Book of Pastoral Rule III.18Part III
“Let the haughty hear, And lofty things He knoweth afar off (Psal. cxxxvii. 6).” — the author cites it
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