¹⁰ Make yourselves low in the eyes of the Lord and you will be lifted up by him.

¹² And whoever makes himself high will be made low, and whoever makes himself low will be made high.

⁶ For this cause make yourselves low under the strong hand of God, so that when the time comes you may be lifted up;

⁶ But he gives more grace. So that the Writings say, God is against the men of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low before him.

⁷ For this cause be ruled by God; but make war on the Evil One and he will be put to flight before you.

¹¹ For every man who gives himself a high place will be put down, but he who takes a low place will be lifted up.

⁶ The Lord gives help to the poor in spirit; but he sends sinners down in shame.

⁷ He takes the poor man out of the dust, lifting him up from his low position;

²⁹ For God makes low those whose hearts are lifted up, but he is a saviour to the poor in spirit.

¹⁴ I say to you, This man went back to his house with God's approval, and not the other: for everyone who makes himself high will be made low and whoever makes himself low will be made high.

⁵² He has put down kings from their seats, lifting up on high the men of low degree.

⁶ And now my head will be lifted up higher than my haters who are round me: because of this I will make offerings of joy in his tent; I will make a song, truly I will make a song of praise to the Lord.

¹ <A Psalm. A Song at the blessing of the House. Of David.> I will give you praise and honour, O Lord, because through you I have been lifted up; you have not given my haters cause to be glad over me.

⁹ Be a saviour to your people, and send a blessing on your heritage: be their guide, and let them be lifted up for ever.

⁹ He will keep the feet of his holy ones, but the evil-doers will come to their end in the dark night, for by strength no man will overcome.