Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.
The Lord lifts up the humble; he casts the wicked to the ground.
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
For when they are humbled you say, ‘It is because of pride’; but he saves the lowly.
He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap,
he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate;
“He will guard the feet of his faithful ones, but the wicked shall be cut off in darkness, for not by might shall a man prevail.
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the Lord.
A Psalm of David. A song at the dedication of the temple. I will extol you, O Lord, for you have drawn me up and have not let my foes rejoice over me.
Oh, save your people and bless your heritage! Be their shepherd and carry them forever.
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