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

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

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

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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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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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Footnotes

  1. James 4:6 Prov. 3:34

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

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

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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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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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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]

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

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