Yahweh is exalted above all the nations,(A)
His glory above the heavens.(B)
Who is like Yahweh our God—
the One enthroned on high,(C)
who stoops down to look
on the heavens and the earth?(D)
He raises the poor from the dust
and lifts the needy from the garbage pile(E)

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The Lord is exalted(A) over all the nations,
    his glory above the heavens.(B)
Who is like the Lord our God,(C)
    the One who sits enthroned(D) on high,(E)
who stoops down to look(F)
    on the heavens and the earth?

He raises the poor(G) from the dust
    and lifts the needy(H) from the ash heap;

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34 He mocks those who mock,
but gives grace to the humble.(A)

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34 He mocks(A) proud mockers(B)
    but shows favor to the humble(C) and oppressed.

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But He gives greater grace. Therefore He says:

God resists the proud,
but gives grace to the humble.(A)[a]

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Footnotes

  1. James 4:6 Pr 3:34

But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:

“God opposes the proud
    but shows favor to the humble.”[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. James 4:6 Prov. 3:34