1 Samuel 2:1–10

1 Samuel 2:1–104 matched frames

Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.

A 1b-2 My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation. There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.
- B 3-4 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. The bows of the mighty men (gibbôr) are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
  - C 5 They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.
    - D 6 The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.
    - D' 7 The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
  - C' 8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth 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 hath set the world upon them.
- B' 9-10a He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail (gâbar). The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them:
A' 10b the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.