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

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

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The Lord (A)lifts up the humble;[a]
    he casts the wicked to the ground.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 147:6 Or afflicted

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

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12 (A)Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself 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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(A)Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,

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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 (A)everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself 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 For when they are humbled you say, ‘It is because of pride’;[a]
    but he saves (A)the lowly.

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  1. Job 22:29 Or you say, ‘It is exaltation’

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

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But (A)he gives more grace. Therefore it says, (B)“God opposes the proud but (C)gives grace to the humble.” Submit yourselves therefore to God. (D)Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

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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 (A)raises the poor from the dust
    and lifts the needy from the ash heap,

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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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And now my (A)head shall be lifted up
    above my enemies all around me,
and I will offer in his tent
    sacrifices with shouts of (B)joy;
(C)I will sing and make melody to the Lord.

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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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(A)“He will guard the feet of his faithful ones,
    but the wicked shall be cut off in darkness,
    for not by might shall a man prevail.

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He will guard the feet(A) of his faithful servants,(B)
    but the wicked will be silenced in the place of darkness.(C)

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

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52 (A)he has brought down the mighty from their thrones
    (B)and exalted those of humble estate;

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

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Joy Comes with the Morning

A Psalm of David. A song at the dedication of (A)the temple.

30 I will (B)extol you, O Lord, for you have drawn me up
    and have not let my foes (C)rejoice 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

Oh, save your people and bless (A)your heritage!
    (B)Be their shepherd and (C)carry them forever.

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