Daily Bread

“My heart rejoices^(B) in the Lord;
    in the Lord my horn^[a](C) is lifted high.
My mouth boasts^(D) over my enemies,^(E)
    for I delight in your deliverance.

² “There is no one holy^(F) like^(G) the Lord;
    there is no one besides you;
    there is no Rock^(H) like our God.

³ “Do not keep talking so proudly
    or let your mouth speak such arrogance,^(I)
for the Lord is a God who knows,^(J)
    and by him deeds^(K) are weighed.^(L)

⁴ “The bows of the warriors are broken,^(M)
    but those who stumbled are armed with strength.^(N)
5 Those who were full hire themselves out for food,
    but those who were hungry^(O) are hungry no more.
She who was barren^(P) has borne seven children,
    but she who has had many sons pines away.

⁶ “The Lord brings death and makes alive;^(Q)
    he brings down to the grave and raises up.^(R)
7 The Lord sends poverty and wealth;^(S)
    he humbles and he exalts.^(T)
8 He raises^(U) the poor^(V) from the dust^(W)
    and lifts the needy^(X) from the ash heap;
he seats them with princes
    and has them inherit a throne of honor.^(Y)

“For the foundations^(Z) of the earth are the Lord’s;
    on them he has set the world.
⁹ He will guard the feet^(AA) of his faithful servants,^(AB)
    but the wicked will be silenced in the place of darkness.^(AC)

“It is not by strength^(AD) that one prevails;
¹⁰     those who oppose the Lord will be broken.^(AE)
The Most High will thunder^(AF) from heaven;
    the Lord will judge^(AG) the ends of the earth.

“He will give strength^(AH) to his king
    and exalt the horn^(AI) of his anointed.”