¹At that time Hannah prayed: ²There is no one holy like the LORD. ³Do not boast so proudly, ⁴The bows of the mighty are broken, ⁵The well-fed hire themselves out for food, ⁶The LORD brings death and gives life; ⁷The LORD sends poverty and wealth; ⁸He raises the poor from the dust ⁹He guards the steps of His faithful ones, ¹⁰Those who oppose the LORD will be shattered. ¹¹Then Elkanah went home to Ramah, but the boy began ministering to the LORD before Eli the priest.