'Ash' in the Bible

“He raises the poor from the dust,He lifts the needy from the ash heapTo make them sit with nobles,And inherit a seat of honor;For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s,And He set the world on them.

He raises the poor from the dustAnd lifts the needy from the ash heap,

Those who ate delicaciesAre desolate in the streets;Those reared in purpleEmbrace ash pits.