1 Samuel 2:9

2:9 He watches over his holy ones,

but the wicked are made speechless in the darkness,

for it is not by one’s own strength that one prevails.

Job 22:29

22:29 When people are brought low and you say

‘Lift them up!’

then he will save the downcast;

Psalms 27:6

27:6 Now I will triumph

over my enemies who surround me!

I will offer sacrifices in his dwelling place and shout for joy!

I will sing praises to the Lord!

Psalms 28:9

28:9 Deliver your people!

Empower the nation that belongs to you!

Care for them like a shepherd and carry them in your arms at all times!

Psalms 30:1

Psalm 30

A psalm – a song used at the dedication of the temple; by David.

30:1 I will praise you, O Lord, for you lifted me up,

and did not allow my enemies to gloat over me.

Psalms 113:7

113:7 He raises the poor from the dirt,

and lifts up the needy from the garbage pile,

Psalms 147:6

147:6 The Lord lifts up the oppressed,

but knocks the wicked to the ground.

Matthew 23:12

23:12 And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

Luke 14:11

14:11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Luke 18:14

18:14 I tell you that this man went down to his home justified rather than the Pharisee. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Luke 18:1

Prayer and the Parable of the Persistent Widow

18:1 Then Jesus told them a parable to show them they should always pray and not lose heart.

Luke 5:6

5:6 When they had done this, they caught so many fish that their nets started to tear.