And he saveth the needy from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.

Oh that I might have my request, and that +God would grant my desire!

He is wise in heart and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and had peace?

With him is wisdom and might; he hath counsel and understanding.

He leadeth priests away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty;

He poureth contempt upon nobles, and slackeneth the girdle of the mighty;

He breaketh me with breach upon breach; he runneth upon me like a mighty man.

Wherefore do the wicked live, grow old, yea, become mighty in power?

Oh that I knew where I might find him, that I might come to his seat!

He draweth also the mighty with his power; he riseth up, and no man is sure of life.

He breaketh in pieces mighty men without inquiry, and setteth others in their stead;

By reason of the multitude of oppressions they cry; they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty:

Lo, God is mighty, but despiseth not any; mighty in strength of understanding:

For he saith to the snow, Fall on the earth! and to the pouring rain, even the pouring rains of his might.

That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, and the wicked might be shaken out of it?

When he raiseth himself up, the mighty are afraid: they are beside themselves with consternation.