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

⁵ Who is like the Lord our God,^(A)
    the One who sits enthroned^(B) on high,^(C)
6 who stoops down to look^(D)
    on the heavens and the earth?

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)

⁷ The Lord sends poverty and wealth;^(A)
    he humbles and he exalts.^(B)
8 He raises^(C) the poor^(D) from the dust^(E)
    and lifts the needy^(F) from the ash heap;
he seats them with princes
    and has them inherit a throne of honor.^(G)

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

³⁴ He mocks^(A) proud mockers^(B)
    but shows favor to the humble^(C) and oppressed.

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

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)