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Then Hannah ^(a)prayed and said, "My heart exults in the Lord ; ^(b)My ^[a]horn is exalted in the Lord , My mouth ^[b]speaks boldly against my enemies, Because ^(c)I rejoice in Your salvation.

"^(d)There is no one holy like the Lord , Indeed, ^(e)there is no one besides You, ^(f)Nor is there any rock like our God.

"^[c]Boast no more so very proudly, ^(g)Do not let arrogance come out of your mouth; ^(h)For the Lord is a God of knowledge, ⁽ⁱ⁾And with Him actions are weighed.

"^(j)The bows of the mighty are shattered, ^(k)But the feeble gird on strength.

"Those who were full hire themselves out for bread, But those who were hungry cease to hunger. ^(l)Even the barren gives birth to seven, But ^(m)she who has many children languishes.

"⁽ⁿ⁾The Lord kills and makes alive; ^(o)He brings down to ^[d]Sheol and raises up.

"^(p)The Lord makes poor and rich; ^(q)He brings low, He also exalts.

"^(r)He raises the poor from the dust, ^(s)He lifts the needy from the ash heap ^(t)To make them sit with nobles, And inherit a seat of honor; ^(u)For the pillars of the earth are the Lord's , And He set the world on them.

"^(v)He keeps the feet of His godly ones, ^(w)But the wicked ones are silenced in darkness; ^(x)For not by might shall a man prevail.

"^(y)Those who contend with the Lord will be shattered; ^(z)Against them He will thunder in the heavens, ^(aa)The Lord will judge the ends of the earth; ^(ab)And He will give strength to His king, ^(ac)And will exalt the ^[e]horn of His anointed."