It is betterto be humblein spiritwith the lowlyThanto dividethe spoilwith the proud.
For thoughthe LORDis exalted,Yet He regardsthe lowly,But the haughtyHe knowsfrom afar.
The LORDis nearto the brokenheartedAnd savesthose whoare crushedin spirit.
"The enemysaid,'I will pursue,I will overtake,I will dividethe spoil;My desireshall be gratifiedagainst them; I will drawout my sword,my handwill destroythem.'
We will findall[kinds] of preciouswealth,We will fillour houseswith spoil;
Throwin your lotwith us, We shall allhaveonepurse,"
For it is betterthat it be saidto you, "Comeup here,"Thanfor you to be placedlowerin the presenceof the prince,Whomyour eyeshave seen.
A man'spridewill bringhim low,But a humblespiritwill obtainhonor.
ThoughHe scoffsat the scoffers,Yet He givesgraceto the afflicted.
I sendit against a godlessnationAnd commissionit againstthe peopleof My furyTo capturebootyand to seizeplunder,And to tramplethem downlike mudin the streets.
Therefore,I will allotHim a portionwith the great,And He will dividethe bootywith the strong;BecauseHe pouredout Himselfto death,And was numberedwith the transgressors;Yet He Himselfborethe sinof many,And intercededfor the transgressors.
For thussaysthe highand exaltedOne Who livesforever,whose nameis Holy,"I dwell[on] a highand holyplace, And [also] with the contriteand lowlyof spiritIn order to revivethe spiritof the lowlyAnd to revivethe heartof the contrite.
You shall multiplythe nation,You shall increasetheir gladness;They will be gladin Your presenceAs with the gladnessof harvest,As men rejoicewhen they dividethe spoil.
"Blessedare the poorin spirit,for theirsis the kingdomof heaven.
Are they not finding,are they not dividingthe spoil?A maiden,two maidensfor everywarrior;To Siseraa spoilof dyedwork,A spoilof dyedworkembroidered,Dyedworkof double embroideryon the neckof the spoiler?'
