1 Samuel 2:8-10

Contemporary English Version

⁸You lift the poor and homeless
out of the garbage dump
and give them places of honor
in royal palaces.

You set the world on foundations,
and they belong to you.
⁹You protect your loyal people,
but everyone who is evil
will die in darkness.

We cannot win a victory
    by our own strength.
¹⁰Our Lord, those who attack you
    will be broken in pieces
when you fight back
    with thunder from heaven.
You will judge the whole earth
and give power and strength
    to your chosen king.

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1 Samuel 2:8-10

New International Version

⁸He 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.
⁹He 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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1 Samuel 2:8-10

King James Version

⁸He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth 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 hath set the world upon them.

⁹He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.

¹⁰The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the Lord shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.

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