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The Lord makes people poor,
    and he makes people rich.
He makes people humble,
    and he makes people great.
The Lord raises the poor up from the dust.
    And he picks needy people up from the ashes.
He lets the poor sit with princes.
    He lets them sit on a throne of honor.

“The foundations of the earth belong to the Lord.
    The Lord set the world upon them.
He protects his holy people.
    But those who do evil will be silenced in darkness.
    Their power will not help them win.

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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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