Whorememberedus in our lowestate,For His lovingkindnessis everlasting,
But GodrememberedNoahand allthe beastsand allthe cattlethat were with him in the ark;and Godcaused a windto passoverthe earth,and the watersubsided.
He has regardedthe prayerof the destituteAnd has not despisedtheir prayer.
He raisesthe poorfrom the dustAnd liftsthe needyfrom the ashheap,
The LORDpreservesthe simple;I was broughtlow,and He savedme.
"Giveheedto my cry,For I am broughtverylow;Deliverme from my persecutors,For they are toostrongfor me.
In alltheir afflictionHe was afflicted,And the angelof His presencesavedthem; In His loveand in His mercyHe redeemedthem, And He liftedthem and carriedthem allthe daysof old.
"For He has had regardfor the humble stateof His bondslave;For behold,from this timeon allgenerationswill count me blessed.
"He has brought downrulersfrom [their] thrones,And has exaltedthose who were humble.
"For the LORDwill vindicateHis people,And will havecompassionon His servants,WhenHe seesthat [their] strengthis gone,And thereis none[remaining], bondor free.
