1 Samuel 2:1-11

Evangelical Heritage Version

My heart rejoices in the Lord!
In the Lord, my horn^[a] is raised high.
My mouth is opened wide against my enemies,
because I find joy in your salvation.
² There is no one holy like the Lord.
Yes, there is no one but you,
and there is no rock like our God.

³ Do not talk so high and mighty.
Do not let proud words come out of your mouth,
because the Lord is a God who knows.
By him actions are weighed.^[b]

⁴ The bows of powerful warriors are broken.
Those who were staggering are now armed with strength.
⁵ Those who once were full now hire themselves out for bread,
but those who were hungry are satisfied.
Yes, the childless woman has given birth to seven children,
but she who had many children is weak with sorrow.

⁶ The Lord puts to death, and he makes alive.
He brings down to the grave, and he raises up.
⁷ The Lord makes some people poor, and he makes others wealthy.
He brings some low. He raises others up.
⁸ He raises the poor out of the dust.
He lifts up the needy from the garbage pile.
He makes them sit with nobles.
He gives them a glorious throne as a possession.
The pillars of the earth belong to the Lord.
He has set the world upon them.
⁹ He will guard the feet of his favored ones,
but the wicked will be put to silence in darkness,
because a person does not prevail by his own strength.
¹⁰ Those who oppose the Lord will be broken to pieces.
He will thunder against them in the heavens.

The Lord will judge the ends of the earth.
He will give strength to his king.
He will raise up the horn of his anointed one.^[c]