6
The Lord brings death and gives life;(A)
He sends some to Sheol, and He raises others up.(B)
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The Lord brings poverty and gives wealth;(C)
He humbles and He exalts.(D)
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He raises the poor from the dust(E)
and lifts the needy from the garbage pile.(F)
He seats them with noblemen(G)
and gives them a throne of honor.(a)
For the foundations of the earth are the Lord’s;(H)
He has set the world on them.(I)

Footnotes:

a. 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

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