1 Samuel 1:24-2:10

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

²⁴When she had weaned him, she took him up with her, along with a three-year-old bull,^[a] an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine. She brought him to the house of the Lord at Shiloh; and the child was young. ²⁵Then they slaughtered the bull, and they brought the child to Eli. ²⁶And she said, “Oh, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am the woman who was standing here in your presence, praying to the Lord. ²⁷For this child I prayed; and the Lord has granted me the petition that I made to him. ²⁸Therefore I have lent him to the Lord; as long as he lives, he is given to the Lord.”

She left him there for^[b] the Lord.

Hannah’s Prayer

2 Hannah prayed and said,

“My heart exults in the Lord;
my strength is exalted in my God.^[c]
My mouth derides my enemies,
because I rejoice in my^[d] victory.

²“There is no Holy One like the Lord,
    no one besides you;
    there is no Rock like our God.
³Talk no more so very proudly,
    let not arrogance come from your mouth;
for the Lord is a God of knowledge,
    and by him actions are weighed.
⁴The bows of the mighty are broken,
    but the feeble gird on strength.
⁵Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread,
    but those who were hungry are fat with spoil.
The barren has borne seven,
    but she who has many children is forlorn.
⁶The Lord kills and brings to life;
    he brings down to Sheol and raises up.
⁷The Lord makes poor and makes rich;
    he brings low, he also exalts.
⁸He raises up the poor from the dust;
    he lifts the needy from the ash heap,
to make them sit with princes
    and inherit a seat of honor.^[e]
For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s,
    and on them he has set the world.

⁹“He will guard the feet of his faithful ones,
    but the wicked shall be cut off in darkness;
    for not by might does one prevail.
¹⁰The Lord! His adversaries shall be shattered;
    the Most High^[f] will thunder in heaven.
The Lord will judge the ends of the earth;
    he will give strength to his king,
    and exalt the power of his anointed.”

Footnotes

1 Samuel 1:24 Q Ms Gk Syr: MT three bulls
1 Samuel 1:28 Gk (Compare Q Ms) and Gk at 2.11: MT And he (that is, Elkanah) worshiped there before
1 Samuel 2:1 Gk: Heb the Lord
1 Samuel 2:1 Q Ms: MT your
1 Samuel 2:8 Gk (Compare Q Ms) adds He grants the vow of the one who vows, and blesses the years of the just
1 Samuel 2:10 Cn Heb against him he

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