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

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

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

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

¹⁹ From six calamities he will rescue^(A) you;
    in seven no harm will touch you.^(B)
20 In famine^(C) he will deliver you from death,
    and in battle from the stroke of the sword.^(D)
21 You will be protected from the lash of the tongue,^(E)
    and need not fear^(F) when destruction comes.^(G)
22 You will laugh^(H) at destruction and famine,^(I)
    and need not fear the wild animals.^(J)
23 For you will have a covenant^(K) with the stones^(L) of the field,
    and the wild animals will be at peace with you.^(M)
24 You will know that your tent is secure;^(N)
    you will take stock of your property and find nothing missing.^(O)
25 You will know that your children will be many,^(P)
    and your descendants like the grass of the earth.^(Q)
26 You will come to the grave in full vigor,^(R)
    like sheaves gathered in season.^(S)

²⁷ “We have examined this, and it is true.
    So hear it^(T) and apply it to yourself.”^(U)

² Has not my hand made all these things,^(A)
    and so they came into being?”
declares the Lord.

“These are the ones I look on with favor:
    those who are humble and contrite in spirit,^(B)
    and who tremble at my word.^(C)

¹⁵ For this is what the high and exalted^(A) One says—
    he who lives forever,^(B) whose name is holy:
“I live in a high^(C) and holy place,
    but also with the one who is contrite^(D) and lowly in spirit,^(E)
to revive the spirit of the lowly
    and to revive the heart of the contrite.^(F)