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Hashem bringeth mot, and maketh chayyim; He bringeth down to Sheol, and raiseth up.

Hashem maketh poor, and bringeth oisher; He bringeth low, and lifteth up.

He raiseth up the dal (poor) out of the aphar (dust), and lifteth up the evyon (needy) from the dunghill, to seat them among nedivim (nobles), and to make them inherit the kisse kavod; for the pillars of the earth belong to Hashem, and He hath set the tevel (world) upon them.

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“The Lord brings death and makes alive;(A)
    he brings down to the grave and raises up.(B)
The Lord sends poverty and wealth;(C)
    he humbles and he exalts.(D)
He raises(E) the poor(F) from the dust(G)
    and lifts the needy(H) from the ash heap;
he seats them with princes
    and has them inherit a throne of honor.(I)

“For the foundations(J) of the earth are the Lord’s;
    on them he has set the world.

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