“My heart rejoices^(B) in the Lord;
    in the Lord my horn^[a](C) is lifted high.
My mouth boasts^(D) over my enemies,^(E)
    for I delight in your deliverance.

⁴ “The bows of the warriors are broken,^(A)
    but those who stumbled are armed with strength.^(B)
5 Those who were full hire themselves out for food,
    but those who were hungry^(C) are hungry no more.
She who was barren^(D) has borne seven children,
    but she who has had many sons pines away.

⁶ “The Lord brings death and makes alive;^(A)
    he brings down to the grave and raises up.^(B)
7 The Lord sends poverty and wealth;^(C)
    he humbles and he exalts.^(D)

⁸ 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.