1 Samuel 2:1-11.
1 Samuel 2.1-11
Hannah prayed:
"You make me strong and happy, Lord. You rescued me. Now I can be glad
and laugh at my enemies.
No other god is like you. We're safer with you than on a high
mountain. I can tell those proud people, "Stop your boasting! Nothing
is hidden from the Lord, and he judges what we do."
Our Lord, you break the bows of warriors, but you give strength to
everyone who stumbles. People who once had plenty to eat must now hire
themselves out for only a piece of bread. But you give the hungry more
than enough to eat. A woman did not have a child, and you gave her
seven, but a woman who had many was left with none. You take away
life, and you give life. You send people down to the world of the dead
and bring them back again.
Our Lord, you are the one who makes us rich or poor. You put some in
high positions and bring disgrace on others. You lift the poor and
homeless out of the garbage dump and give them places of honor in
royal palaces. You set the world on foundations, and they belong to
you.
You protect your loyal people, but everyone who is evil will die in
darkness. We cannot win a victory by our own strength.
Our Lord, those who attack you will be broken in pieces when you fight
back with thunder from heaven. You will judge the whole earth and give
power and strength to your chosen king.
Samuel Stays with Eli
Elkanah and Hannah went back home to Ramah, but the boy Samuel stayed
to help Eli serve the Lord."
Hannah prayed:
"You make me strong and happy, Lord. You rescued me. Now I can be glad
and laugh at my enemies.
No other god is like you. We're safer with you than on a high
mountain. I can tell those proud people, "Stop your boasting! Nothing
is hidden from the Lord, and he judges what we do."
Our Lord, you break the bows of warriors, but you give strength to
everyone who stumbles. People who once had plenty to eat must now hire
themselves out for only a piece of bread. But you give the hungry more
than enough to eat. A woman did not have a child, and you gave her
seven, but a woman who had many was left with none. You take away
life, and you give life. You send people down to the world of the dead
and bring them back again.
Our Lord, you are the one who makes us rich or poor. You put some in
high positions and bring disgrace on others. You lift the poor and
homeless out of the garbage dump and give them places of honor in
royal palaces. You set the world on foundations, and they belong to
you.
You protect your loyal people, but everyone who is evil will die in
darkness. We cannot win a victory by our own strength.
Our Lord, those who attack you will be broken in pieces when you fight
back with thunder from heaven. You will judge the whole earth and give
power and strength to your chosen king.
Samuel Stays with Eli
Elkanah and Hannah went back home to Ramah, but the boy Samuel stayed
to help Eli serve the Lord."
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