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10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up in honor.

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10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.(A)

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The Lord supports the humble,
    but he brings the wicked down into the dust.

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The Lord sustains the humble(A)
    but casts the wicked(B) to the ground.

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12 But those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.

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12 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.(A)

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So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor.

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Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.(A)

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11 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

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11 For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”(A)

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29 If people are in trouble and you say, ‘Help them,’
    God will save them.

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29 When people are brought low(A) and you say, ‘Lift them up!’
    then he will save the downcast.(B)

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And he gives grace generously. As the Scriptures say,

“God opposes the proud
    but gives grace to the humble.”[a]

So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

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  1. 4:6 Prov 3:34 (Greek version).

But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:

“God opposes the proud
    but shows favor to the humble.”[a](A)

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil,(B) and he will flee from you.

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  1. James 4:6 Prov. 3:34

He lifts the poor from the dust
    and the needy from the garbage dump.

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He raises the poor(A) from the dust
    and lifts the needy(B) from the ash heap;

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14 I tell you, this sinner, not the Pharisee, returned home justified before God. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

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14 “I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”(A)

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52 He has brought down princes from their thrones
    and exalted the humble.

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52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones
    but has lifted up the humble.(A)

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Then I will hold my head high
    above my enemies who surround me.
At his sanctuary I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy,
    singing and praising the Lord with music.

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Then my head will be exalted(A)
    above the enemies who surround me;(B)
at his sacred tent I will sacrifice(C) with shouts of joy;(D)
    I will sing(E) and make music(F) to the Lord.

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Psalm 30

A psalm of David. A song for the dedication of the Temple.

I will exalt you, Lord, for you rescued me.
    You refused to let my enemies triumph over me.

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Psalm 30[a]

A psalm. A song. For the dedication of the temple.[b] Of David.

I will exalt(A) you, Lord,
    for you lifted me out of the depths(B)
    and did not let my enemies gloat over me.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 30:1 In Hebrew texts 30:1-12 is numbered 30:2-13.
  2. Psalm 30:1 Title: Or palace

Save your people!
    Bless Israel, your special possession.[a]
Lead them like a shepherd,
    and carry them in your arms forever.

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  1. 28:9 Hebrew Bless your inheritance.