He raises the poor from the dust
and lifts the needy from the trash heap(A)
in order to seat them with nobles—
with the nobles of his people.(B)
He gives the childless woman a household,
making her the joyful mother of children.(C)
Hallelujah!

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He raises the poor(A) from the dust
    and lifts the needy(B) from the ash heap;
he seats them(C) with princes,
    with the princes of his people.
He settles the childless(D) woman in her home
    as a happy mother of children.

Praise the Lord.

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