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The Lord ·raises [lifts] the poor up from the dust,
    and he lifts the needy from the ·ashes [garbage heap].
He ·lets the poor sit [sets/seats the poor] with princes
    and ·receive [L they inherit] a throne of honor.

“The ·foundations [pillars] of the earth belong to the Lord,
    and the Lord ·set [poised] the world upon them.
He ·protects [L guards the feet/steps of] those who are ·loyal [faithful] to him,
    but ·evil people [the wicked] will ·be silenced [disappear] in darkness.
    ·Power is not the key to success [L For no one succeeds/prevails by strength alone].
10 The Lord ·destroys [shatters] ·his enemies [those who oppose/fight against him];
    he will thunder ·in [from] heaven against them.
The Lord will judge ·all [throughout; L the ends of] the earth.
    He will give ·power [strength] to his king
    and ·make his appointed king strong [L exalt the horn of his anointed/anointed one; 2:1].”

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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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