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And Hannah prayed and said: My heart has exulted in Jehovah; my horn has been high in Jehovah. My mouth has been large over my enemies; for I have rejoiced in Your salvation.

None is holy like Jehovah, for there is none except You; yea, there is no rock like our God.

Do not multiply your haughty words; let not arrogance go out from your mouth; for Jehovah is a God of knowledge, and by Him actions are weighed.

Bows of the mighty are broken; and they that stumble gird on strength.

They that were full have hired themselves out for bread; and the hungry have ceased, while the barren has borne seven; yea, she who had many sons has languished.

Jehovah kills and keeps alive; He brings down and causes to go to Sheol.

Jehovah brings down, and He gives riches; He brings low; yea, He lifts up high.

He raises the poor from the dust; He lifts up the needy from the dunghill, to cause them to sit with nobles; yea, He causes them to inherit a throne of honor; for to Jehovah are the pillars of the earth; and He sets the habitableworld on them.

He keeps the feet of His saints, and the wicked are silenced in darkness; for man does not become mighty by power.

They who strive with Jehovah will be smashed; He thunders in the heavens against him. Jehovah judges the ends of the earth and gives strength to His king; and He exalts the horn of His anointed.

And Elkanah went to Ramah, to his house. And the child served Jehovah before Eli the priest.