1 Samuel 2:1–10

Hannah’s Triumphant Prayer

2Hannah prayed: ^d

My heart rejoices in the Lord; ^e

my horn is lifted up by the Lord.

My mouth boasts over my enemies,

because I rejoice in Your salvation. ^f

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

There is no one besides You! ^h

And there is no rock like our God. ⁱ

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. ^j

⁴The bows of the warriors are broken, ^k

but the feeble are clothed with strength. ^l

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, ^m

but the woman with many sons pines away. ⁿ

⁶The Lord brings death and gives life; ^o

He sends some to Sheol, and He raises others up. ^p

⁷The Lord brings poverty and gives wealth; ^q

He humbles and He exalts. ^r

⁸He raises the poor from the dust ^s

and lifts the needy from the garbage pile. ^t

He seats them with noblemen ^u

and gives them a throne of honor. ^v

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

He has set the world on them. ^x

⁹He guards the steps ^yof His faithful ones, ^z

but the wicked perish in darkness, ^a

for a man does not prevail by his own strength. ^b

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

He will thunder in the heavens against them. ^e

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

He will give power to His king;

He will lift up the horn of His anointed. ^g