He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: But with kings upon the throne He setteth them for ever, and they are exalted.
Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if thou hast understanding.
Who determined the measures thereof, if thou knowest? Or who stretched the line upon it?
Whereupon were the foundations thereof fastened? Or who laid the corner-stone thereof,
Lift up thy feet unto the perpetual ruins, All the evil that the enemy hath done in the sanctuary.
He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: His heart is fixed, trusting in Jehovah.
His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, Until he see (his desire) upon his adversaries.
The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones; to the intent that the living may know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the lowest of men.
He hath put down princes from (their) thrones, And hath exalted them of low degree.