1 Samuel 2:1–10

HANNAH’S TRIUMPHANT PRAYER

2Hannah prayed:^c

My heart rejoices in the Lord;^d

my horn is lifted up by the Lord.

My mouth boasts over my enemies,

because I rejoice in your salvation.^e

²There is no one holy like the Lord.^f

There is no one besides you!^g

And there is no rock like our God.^h

³Do not boast so proudly,

or let arrogant words come out of your mouth,

for the Lord is a God of knowledge,

and actions are weighed by him.ⁱ

⁴The bows of the warriors are broken,^j

but the feeble are clothed with strength.^k

⁵Those who are full hire themselves out for food,

but those who are starving hunger no more.

The woman who is childless gives birth to seven,^l

but the woman with many sons pines away.^m

⁶The Lord brings death and gives life;ⁿ

he sends some down to Sheol, and he raises others up.^o

⁷The Lord brings poverty and gives wealth;^p

he humbles and he exalts.^q

⁸He raises the poor from the dust^r and lifts the needy from the trash heap.^s

He seats them with noblemen^t

and gives them a throne of honor.^A

For the foundations of the earth are the Lord’s;^u

he has set the world on them.^v

⁹He guards the steps^B of his faithful ones,^w

but the wicked perish in darkness,^x

for a person does not prevail by his own strength.^y

¹⁰Those who oppose the Lord will be shattered;^Cz

he will thunder in the heavens against them.^aa

The Lord will judge the ends of the earth.^ab

He will give power to his king;

he will lift up the horn of his anointed.^Dac