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The LORD makes poor and makes rich; he brings low and lifts up.

He raises up the poor out of the dust and lifts up the beggar from the dunghill to set them among princes and to make them inherit the throne of glory. For the pillars of the earth are the LORD’s, and he has set the world upon them.

He keeps the feet of his saints, and the wicked perish in darkness, for no man shall prevail by their own strength.

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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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