4 “The bows of the mighty are broken,while the tottering gird on strength.
5 The well-fed hire themselves out for bread,while the hungry no longer have to toil.The barren wife bears seven sons,while the mother of many languishes.
6 “The Lord puts to death and gives life,casts down to Sheol and brings up again.
7 The Lord makes poor and makes rich,humbles, and also exalts.
8 He raises the needy from the dust;from the ash heap lifts up the poor,To seat them with noblesand make a glorious throne their heritage.“For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s,and he has set the world upon them.
9 He guards the footsteps of his faithful ones,but the wicked shall perish in the darkness;for not by strength does one prevail.
10 The Lord’s foes shall be shattered;the Most High in heaven thunders;the Lord judges the ends of the earth.May he give strength to his king,and exalt the horn of his anointed!”