1Hannah prayed and said: My heart rejoices in the LORD; my horn is exalted in the LORD; my mouth is enlarged upon my enemies, for I rejoice in your salvation.2There is none holy like the LORD, for there is none besides you, and there is no rock like our God.3Do not multiply high speech; let arrogant speech not come forth from your mouth, for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are not measured.4The bow of the mighty is shattered, and those who stumble gird themselves with strength.5Those who were sated with food hire themselves out, and the hungry cease, until the barren bears seven and she who has many sons grows weak.6The LORD puts to death and gives life; he brings down to Sheol and brings up.7The LORD makes poor and makes rich; he brings low and also lifts up.8He raises the poor from the dust; from the ash heap he lifts the needy, to seat them with nobles and to cause them to inherit a throne of glory, for the pillars of the earth are the LORD's and he has set the world upon them.9He keeps the feet of his pious one, but the wicked in darkness are silenced, for by strength a man does not prevail.10The LORD thunders against his adversaries; against them he thunders from heaven. The LORD judges the ends of the earth; he gives strength to his king and exalts the horn of his anointed.11Elkanah went to Ramah, to his house, and the boy continued to serve the LORD in the presence of Eli the priest.