He raises the poor from the dust(A)
and lifts the needy from the trash heap.(B)
He seats them with noblemen(C)
and gives them a throne of honor.[a]
For the foundations of the earth are the Lord’s;(D)
he has set the world on them.(E)
He guards the steps[b] of his faithful ones,(F)
but the wicked perish in darkness,(G)
for a person does not prevail by his own strength.(H)
10 Those who oppose the Lord will be shattered;[c](I)
he will thunder in the heavens against them.(J)
The Lord will judge the ends of the earth.(K)
He will give power to his king;
he will lift up the horn of his anointed.[d](L)

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Footnotes

  1. 2:8 DSS, LXX add He gives the vow of the one who makes a vow and he blesses the years of the just.
  2. 2:9 Lit feet
  3. 2:10 DSS, LXX read The Lord shatters those who dispute with him
  4. 2:10 Or Messiah

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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