⁷ He does not withdraw his ^(A)eyes from the righteous,
    but with ^(B)kings on the throne
    he sets them forever, and they are ^(C)exalted.

⁷ He ^(A)raises the poor from the dust
    and lifts the needy from the ash heap,
⁸ to make them ^(B)sit with princes,
    with the princes of his people.

^8 (A)He raises up the poor from the dust;
    he lifts the needy from the ash heap
^(B)to make them sit with princes
    and inherit a seat of honor.
^(C)For the pillars of the earth are the Lord's,
    and on them he has set the world.

¹² For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
    and his ears are open to their prayer.
But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”