The LORDsupportsthe afflicted;He bringsdownthe wickedto the ground.
The LORDsustainsallwho fallAnd raisesup allwho are boweddown.
For the LORDtakespleasurein His people;He will beautifythe afflictedoneswith salvation.
He leadsthe humblein justice,And He teachesthe humbleHis way.
But the humblewill inheritthe landAnd will delightthemselves in abundantprosperity.
Blessedbe the LORD,the Godof Israel,From everlastingto everlasting.Amenand Amen.
But You, O God,will bringthem downto the pitof destruction;Menof bloodshedand deceitwill not liveout halftheir days.But I will trustin You.
Seekthe LORD,Allyou humbleof the earthWhohave carriedout His ordinances;Seekrighteousness,seekhumility.Perhapsyou will be hiddenIn the dayof the LORD'Sanger.
"You will treaddownthe wicked,for they will be ashesunderthe solesof your feeton the daywhichI am preparing,"saysthe LORDof hosts.
"Blessedare the gentle,for they shall inheritthe earth.
Humbleyourselves in the presenceof the Lord,and He will exaltyou.
but [let it be] the hiddenpersonof the heart,with the imperishable qualityof a gentleand quietspirit,whichis preciousin the sightof God.
Thereforehumbleyourselves underthe mightyhandof God,that He may exaltyou at the proper time,
"He raisesthe poorfrom the dust,He liftsthe needyfrom the ashheapTo make them sitwith nobles,And inherita seatof honor;For the pillarsof the earthare the LORD'S,And He setthe worldon them.
