¹² Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,^(A)
    the people he chose^(B) for his inheritance.^(C)

¹⁸ But the eyes^(A) of the Lord are on those who fear him,
    on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,^(B)
19 to deliver them from death^(C)
    and keep them alive in famine.^(D)

²⁰ We wait^(A) in hope for the Lord;
    he is our help and our shield.
²¹ In him our hearts rejoice,^(B)
    for we trust in his holy name.^(C)
22 May your unfailing love^(D) be with us, Lord,
    even as we put our hope in you.