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1 ) And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoices in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation.
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2 ) There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside you: neither is there any rock like our God.
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3 ) Talk no more so exceeding proudly, let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
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4 ) The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
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5 ) They that were full have hired out themselves for bread, and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren has born seven, and she that has many children is waxed feeble.
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6 ) The LORD kills, and makes alive: he brings down to the grave, and brings up.
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7 ) The LORD makes poor, and makes rich: he brings low, and lifts up.
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8 ) He raises up the poor out of the dust, and lifts up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, and he has set the world upon them.
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9 ) He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness, for by strength shall no man prevail.
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10 ) The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces, out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth, and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.
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11 ) And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the LORD before Eli the priest.
