The Lord sends poverty and wealth;(A)
    he humbles and he exalts.(B)
He raises(C) the poor(D) from the dust(E)
    and lifts the needy(F) from the ash heap;
he seats them with princes
    and has them inherit a throne of honor.(G)

“For the foundations(H) of the earth are the Lord’s;
    on them he has set the world.
He will guard the feet(I) of his faithful servants,(J)
    but the wicked will be silenced in the place of darkness.(K)

“It is not by strength(L) that one prevails;

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耶和華使人貧窮,也使人富足;

使人降卑,也使人升高。

他從灰塵中抬舉貧寒的人,

從糞堆中提拔窮乏的人,

使他們與顯貴同坐,

承受尊貴的座位。

大地的柱子屬於耶和華,

他把全地安放在柱子上面。

耶和華必保護虔誠人的腳步,

卻使惡人在黑暗中滅亡,

因為人得勝不是靠著力量。

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