Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread,
    but those who were hungry have ceased to hunger.
(A)The barren has borne seven,
    (B)but she who has many children is forlorn.
(C)The Lord kills and brings to life;
    he brings down to Sheol and raises up.
(D)The Lord makes poor and makes rich;
    (E)he brings low and he exalts.
(F)He raises up the poor from the dust;
    he lifts the needy from the ash heap
(G)to make them sit with princes
    and inherit a seat of honor.
(H)For the pillars of the earth are the Lord's,
    and on them he has set the world.

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