1 Samuel 2:1–10

Hannah’s Prayer

²Hannah prayed and said,

“My heart exults in the Lord;

my strength is exalted in my God.^j

My mouth derides my enemies

because I rejoice in your victory.^*

²There is no Holy One like the Lord,

no one besides you;

there is no Rock like our God.^*

³Talk no more so very proudly;

let not arrogance come from your mouth,

for the Lord is a God of knowledge,

and by him actions are weighed.^*

⁴The bows of the mighty are broken,

but the feeble gird on strength.^*

⁵Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread,

but those who were hungry are fat with spoil.

The barren has borne seven,

but she who has many children is forlorn.^*

⁶The Lord kills and brings to life;

he brings down to Sheol and raises up.^*

⁷The Lord makes poor and makes rich;

he brings low; he also exalts.^*

⁸He raises up the poor from the dust;

he lifts the needy from the ash heap

to make them sit with princes

and inherit a seat of honor.

For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s,

and on them he has set the world.^*

⁹He will guard the feet of his faithful ones,

but the wicked will perish in darkness,

for not by might does one prevail.^*

¹⁰The Lord! His adversaries will be shattered;

the Most High^k will thunder in heaven.

The Lord will judge the ends of the earth;

he will give strength to his king

and exalt the power of his anointed.”^*