American Standard Version

1 Samuel 2:1-8 American Standard Version (ASV)

1. And Hannah prayed, and said: My heart exulteth in Jehovah; My horn is exalted in Jehovah; My mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; Because I rejoice in thy salvation.

2. There is none holy as Jehovah; For there is none besides thee, Neither is there any rock like our God.

3. Talk no more so exceeding proudly; Let not arrogancy come out of your mouth; For Jehovah is a God of knowledge, And by him actions are weighed.

4. The bows of the mighty men are broken; And they that stumbled are girded with strength.

5. They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; And they that were hungry have ceased to hunger: Yea, the barren hath borne seven; And she that hath many children languisheth.

6. Jehovah killeth, and maketh alive: He bringeth down to Sheol, and bringeth up.

7. Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich: He bringeth low, he also lifteth up.

8. He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, He lifteth up the needy from the dunghill, To make them sit with princes, And inherit the throne of glory: For the pillars of the earth are Jehovah’s, And he hath set the world upon them.