George Leo Haydock

The high, &c. The proud and haughty, who exalt themselves , God knoweth afar off; that is, he despiseth them, and setteth them at a distance from him; whilst he stoopeth down to favour and embrace the low and humble. (Challoner) — He treats the proud as strangers to him. (Worthington) — If kings would sing in the ways of the Lord, they also must love, and be humble. (St. Augustine) — God knows all things before they happen, (St. Chrysostom) and both high and low are equally open to his eye, Psalm cxii. 5., and cxxxviii. 2., and 8. (Calmet)