¹⁹ Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed
    than to share plunder with the proud.

² Has not my hand made all these things,^(A)
    and so they came into being?”
declares the Lord.

“These are the ones I look on with favor:
    those who are humble and contrite in spirit,^(B)
    and who tremble at my word.^(C)

“Blessed are you who are poor,
    for yours is the kingdom of God.^(A)
21 Blessed are you who hunger now,
    for you will be satisfied.^(B)
Blessed are you who weep now,
    for you will laugh.^(C)
22 Blessed are you when people hate you,
    when they exclude you^(D) and insult you^(E)
    and reject your name as evil,
        because of the Son of Man.^(F)