(A)The Lord kills and brings to life;
    he brings down to Sheol and raises up.
(B)The Lord makes poor and makes rich;
    (C)he brings low and he exalts.
(D)He raises up the poor from the dust;
    he lifts the needy from the ash heap
(E)to make them sit with princes
    and inherit a seat of honor.
(F)For the pillars of the earth are the Lord's,
    and on them he has set the world.

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