11 The lowly he sets on high,(A)
    and those who mourn(B) are lifted(C) to safety.

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11 To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.

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26 this is what the Sovereign Lord says: Take off the turban, remove the crown.(A) It will not be as it was: The lowly will be exalted and the exalted will be brought low.(B)

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26 Thus saith the Lord God; Remove the diadem, and take off the crown: this shall not be the same: exalt him that is low, and abase him that is high.

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52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones
    but has lifted up the humble.(A)

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52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

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But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:

“God opposes the proud
    but shows favor to the humble.”[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. James 4:6 Prov. 3:34

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

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