He raises the poor from the dust(A)
and lifts the needy from the garbage pile.(B)
He seats them with noblemen(C)
and gives them a throne of honor.[a]
For the foundations of the earth are the Lord’s;(D)
He has set the world on them.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 2:8 DSS, LXX add He gives the vow of the one who makes a vow and He blesses the years of the just

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.

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Nations rage, kingdoms topple;
the earth melts when He lifts His voice.(A)

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Nations(A) are in uproar,(B) kingdoms(C) fall;
    he lifts his voice,(D) the earth melts.(E)

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19 The earth is completely devastated;
the earth is split open;
the earth is violently shaken.

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19 The earth is broken up,(A)
    the earth is split asunder,(B)
    the earth is violently shaken.

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