The foot of the afflicted, the steps of the poor, will trample it down, establishing that the vindication of the poor and afflicted includes their elevation to positions of power and honor, where they trample upon the ruins of the proud. The contrast between the afflicted who had been trampled and now trample, between the poor and those of power, suggests a complete reversal of social hierarchy grounded in God's justice. The treading upon the lofty city suggests both the literal destruction of enemy fortifications and metaphorically the vindication of the humble. This verse emphasizes that salvation includes social and political transformation, not merely spiritual blessing. The poor and afflicted, having been vindicated and exalted by God, become the agents through whom God's justice is executed.

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