¹⁹ Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed
    than to share plunder with the proud.

³ “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.^(A)

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)

⁶ Though the Lord is exalted, he looks kindly on the lowly;^(A)
    though lofty, he sees them^(B) from afar.

⁹ The enemy boasted,
    ‘I will pursue,^(A) I will overtake them.
I will divide the spoils;^(B)
    I will gorge myself on them.
I will draw my sword
    and my hand will destroy them.’

⁵¹ He has performed mighty deeds with his arm;^(A)
    he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.^(B)
52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones
    but has lifted up the humble.^(C)
53 He has filled the hungry with good things^(D)
    but has sent the rich away empty.

¹² Therefore I will give him a portion among the great,^[a](A)
    and he will divide the spoils^(B) with the strong,^[b]
because he poured out his life unto death,^(C)
    and was numbered with the transgressors.^(D)
For he bore^(E) the sin of many,^(F)
    and made intercession^(G) for the transgressors.

“‘By the strength of my hand^(A) I have done this,^(B)
    and by my wisdom, because I have understanding.
I removed the boundaries of nations,
    I plundered their treasures;^(C)
    like a mighty one I subdued^[a] their kings.^(D)
14 As one reaches into a nest,^(E)
    so my hand reached for the wealth^(F) of the nations;
as people gather abandoned eggs,
    so I gathered all the countries;^(G)
not one flapped a wing,
    or opened its mouth to chirp.^(H)’”

¹⁵ Does the ax raise itself above the person who swings it,
    or the saw boast against the one who uses it?^(I)
As if a rod were to wield the person who lifts it up,
    or a club^(J) brandish the one who is not wood!