7 Jehovah impoverishes, and he enriches;+

He abases, and he exalts.+

 8 He raises the lowly one from the dust;

He lifts up the poor from the ash heap,*+

To make them sit with princes,

Giving them a seat of honor.

To Jehovah belong earth’s supports,+

And he places the productive land upon them.

24 He breaks the powerful without needing to investigate

And sets up others in their place.+

21 He changes times and seasons,+

Removes kings and sets up kings,+

Gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those with discernment.+