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God raises the poor from the dust,
    lifts up the needy from the garbage pile.
    God sits them with officials,
    gives them the seat of honor!
The pillars of the earth belong to the Lord;
    he set the world on top of them!
God guards the feet of his faithful ones,
    but the wicked die in darkness
        because no one succeeds by strength alone.

10 The Lord!
His enemies are terrified!
        God thunders against them from heaven!
    The Lord!
    He judges the far corners of the earth!

May God give strength to his king
    and raise high the strength of his anointed one.

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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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