1 Samuel 2:1–11

Hannah’s Triumphant Prayer

2 Hannah 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

2 There is no one holy like the Lord. g

There is no one besides You! h

And there is no rock like our God. i

3 Do 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

4 The bows of the warriors are broken, k

but the feeble are clothed with strength. l

5 Those 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

6 The Lord brings death and gives life; o

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

7 The Lord brings poverty and gives wealth; q

He humbles and He exalts. r

8 He 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

9 He guards the steps y of His faithful ones, z

but the wicked perish in darkness, a

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

10 Those who oppose the Lord will be shattered; c d

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

11 Elkanah went home to Ramah, h but the boy served the Lord in the presence of Eli the priest. i