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(A)The Lord makes poor and makes rich;
    (B)he brings low and he exalts.
(C)He raises up the poor from the dust;
    he lifts the needy from the ash heap
(D)to make them sit with princes
    and inherit a seat of honour.
(E)For the pillars of the earth are the Lord's,
    and on them he has set the world.
(F)“He will guard the feet of his faithful ones,
    but the wicked shall be cut off in darkness,
    for not by might shall a man prevail.

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The Lord sends poverty and wealth;(A)
    he humbles and he exalts.(B)
He raises(C) the poor(D) from the dust(E)
    and lifts the needy(F) from the ash heap;
he seats them with princes
    and has them inherit a throne of honor.(G)

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

“It is not by strength(L) that one prevails;

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