²⁰ He will save you from death in time of famine,
    from the power of the sword in time of war.

¹⁹ He rescues them from death
    and keeps them alive in times of famine.

¹⁴ “Should I ransom them from the grave^[a]?
    Should I redeem them from death?
O death, bring on your terrors!
    O grave, bring on your plagues!^[b]
    For I will not take pity on them.

³ The Lord will not let the godly go hungry,
    but he refuses to satisfy the craving of the wicked.

¹⁹ They will not be disgraced in hard times;
    even in famine they will have more than enough.

¹⁷ Even though the fig trees have no blossoms,
    and there are no grapes on the vines;
even though the olive crop fails,
    and the fields lie empty and barren;
even though the flocks die in the fields,
    and the cattle barns are empty,

¹⁰ For you grant victory to kings!
    You rescued your servant David from the fatal sword.

³ Though a mighty army surrounds me,
    my heart will not be afraid.
Even if I am attacked,
    I will remain confident.