^7 (A)The Lord makes poor and makes rich;
    ^(B)he brings low and he exalts.

^8 (A)He raises up the poor from the dust;
    he lifts the needy from the ash heap
^(B)to make them sit with princes
    and inherit a seat of honor.
^(C)For the pillars of the earth are the Lord's,
    and on them he has set the world.

⁷ He ^(A)raises the poor from the dust
    and lifts the needy from the ash heap,
⁸ to make them ^(B)sit with princes,
    with the princes of his people.
⁹ He ^(C)gives the barren woman a home,
    making her the joyous mother of children.
^(D)Praise the Lord!