The writer continues to use parallelism in each verse, conveying a single idea using two different statements to emphasize how God lifts those who are lowly and debases those who are cunning. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])

## He does this in order to set up on high those who are low ##

"God sets up on high those who are lowly" or "God gives honor to those who are lowly" or "God exalts those who are lowly"

## to raise to safety those who mourn in ashes ##

"he raises to safety those who mourn"

## He frustrates ##

"He breaks" or "He brings to nothing"

## schemes ##

"plans" or "designs" or "undertakings"

## the crafty ##

"those who are cunning" or "those who are devious" or "those who are shrewd"