1 Samuel 2

Hannah’s Song of Thanksgiving

1 Hannah prayed and said,

"My heart rejoices and triumphs in the Lord;

My horn (strength) is lifted up in the Lord,

My mouth has opened wide [to speak boldly] against my enemies,

Because I rejoice in Your salvation.

2 "There is no one holy like the Lord,

There is no one besides You,

There is no Rock like our God.

3 "Do not go on boasting so very proudly,

Do not let arrogance come out of your mouth;

For the Lord is a God of knowledge,

And by Him actions are weighed (examined).

4 "The bows of the mighty are *2:4 Or filled with terror.broken,

But those who have stumbled equip themselves with strength.

5 "Those who were full hire themselves out for bread,

But those who were hungry cease [to hunger].

Even the barren [woman] gives birth to seven,

But she who has many children withers away.

6 "The Lord puts to death and makes alive;

He brings down to Sheol (the grave) and raises up [from the grave].

7 "The Lord makes poor and makes rich;

He brings low and He lifts up.

8 "He raises up the poor from the dust,

He lifts up the needy from the ash heap

To make them sit with nobles,

And inherit a seat of honor and glory;

For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s,

And He set the land on them.

9 "He guards the feet of His godly (faithful) ones,

But the wicked ones are silenced and perish in darkness;

For a man shall not prevail by might.

10 "The adversaries of the Lord will be broken to pieces;

He will thunder against them in the heavens,

The Lord will judge the ends of the earth;

And He will give strength to His *2:10 This would first apply to Saul, whom Samuel would anoint as king of Israel (10:1), and then to David (16:13) and other earthly kings. Ultimately it can be applied to Christ, who will rule over Israel and the world.king,

And will exalt the horn (strength) of His anointed." [Luke 1:46]