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1 Samuel 2

1 Samuel 2:8

Hannah’s Prayer of Thanksgiving · 1 Samuel 2:1–11
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Translations

Modern
He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the world.
Traditional
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.
Literal
He raises the poor from the dust; from the ash heap He lifts the needy to set them among princes, and the throne of glory He bestows on them. For of YHWH are the pillars of the earth, and He has set upon them the world.
Latin
Suscitat de pulvere egenum, et de stercore elevat pauperem: ut sedeat cum principibus, et solium gloriæ teneat. Domini enim sunt cardines terræ, et posuit super eos orbem.

Original

Hebrew
English
He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the world.

Notes

1 Samuel 2:8

The entire earth belongs to the Lord. God, who created and rules everything, can:

1 Samuel 2:4–8

Hannah celebrated God's power to completely change people's situations.

1 Samuel 2:1–10

Hannah’s Prayer of Praise celebrates Samuel's dedication to serving God. It highlights God's:

Like Mary’s Song of Praise in Luke 1:46–55, Hannah’s prayer emphasizes God bringing down the rich and powerful and lifting up the poor and oppressed (1 Samuel 2:7–8; Luke 1:52–53). David’s prayer in 2 Samuel 22 is another beautiful statement of God’s saving power for his chosen king (1 Samuel 2:10). God will bring down the rich, unrighteous rulers (like Eli, Saul, or Herod). Leaders who follow God's will like Samuel, David or Jesus will be lifted up to a higher position or status.

Parallels

Luke 1:46–56

Glossary

Hannah Magnificat Phinehas Priests and Levites Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

All Christians should be As Missionaries: Hannah Barrenness: A Reproach Beggars: Set Among Princes Blessing: Temporal, from God Earth: Ancient Notions Concerning Geology: General Scriptures Concerning Glory: Eternal: Inherited by Saints God: Creator God: Power of God: Providence of God: Providence of, Overruling Interpositions of The God: Sovereign Hannah: Her Hymn of Praise Joy of Hannah, when Samuel Was Born Pillars: Stability of the Earth Poetry: Lyrics, Sacred: Hannah's Song Praise of Hannah Psalms of Hannah, in Thankfulness for a Son Samuel: His Mother's Song of Thanksgiving Satire: Hannah's Song of Exultation Over Peninnah The Poor: God: Exalts The Providence of God is Exercised in Ordaining the Conditions and Circumstances of Men Women: As Poets: Hannah