⁷ He does not take his eyes off the righteous;^(A)
    he enthrones them with kings^(B)
    and exalts them forever.^(C)

¹⁸ But the eyes^(A) of the Lord are on those who fear him,
    on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,^(B)

¹⁵ The eyes of the Lord^(A) are on the righteous,^(B)
    and his ears are attentive^(C) to their cry;

⁷ He raises the poor^(A) from the dust
    and lifts the needy^(B) from the ash heap;
⁸ he seats them^(C) with princes,
    with the princes of his people.

⁸ He raises^(A) the poor^(B) from the dust^(C)
    and lifts the needy^(D) from the ash heap;
he seats them with princes
    and has them inherit a throne of honor.^(E)

“For the foundations^(F) of the earth are the Lord’s;
    on them he has set the world.

¹² For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous
    and his ears are attentive to their prayer,
but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”^[a](A)