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He raises up the poor from the dust;
    he lifts the needy from the ash heap
to make them sit with princes
    and inherit a seat of honor.
For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s,
    and on them he has set the world.(A)

He will guard the feet of his faithful ones,
    but the wicked will perish in darkness,
    for not by might does one prevail.(B)
10 The Lord! His adversaries will be shattered;
    the Most High[a] will thunder in heaven.
The Lord will judge the ends of the earth;
    he will give strength to his king
    and exalt the power of his anointed.”(C)

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  1. 2.10 Cn: Heb against him he

He raises(A) the poor(B) from the dust(C)
    and lifts the needy(D) from the ash heap;
he seats them with princes
    and has them inherit a throne of honor.(E)

“For the foundations(F) of the earth are the Lord’s;
    on them he has set the world.
He will guard the feet(G) of his faithful servants,(H)
    but the wicked will be silenced in the place of darkness.(I)

“It is not by strength(J) that one prevails;
10     those who oppose the Lord will be broken.(K)
The Most High will thunder(L) from heaven;
    the Lord will judge(M) the ends of the earth.

“He will give strength(N) to his king
    and exalt the horn(O) of his anointed.”

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