³¹ The horse is made ready for the day of battle,
    but victory rests with the Lord.^(A)

⁷ Some trust in chariots^(A) and some in horses,^(B)
    but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.^(C)

¹⁷ A horse^(A) is a vain hope for deliverance;
    despite all its great strength it cannot save.
¹⁸ But the eyes^(B) of the Lord are on those who fear him,
    on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,^(C)

¹⁰ His pleasure is not in the strength^(A) of the horse,^(B)
    nor his delight in the legs of the warrior;

²⁰ Our God is a God who saves;^(A)
    from the Sovereign Lord comes escape from death.^(B)

³ But you, Lord, are a shield^(A) around me,
    my glory, the One who lifts my head high.^(B)

⁸ From the Lord comes deliverance.^(A)
    May your blessing^(B) be on your people.

The race is not to the swift
    or the battle to the strong,^(A)
nor does food come to the wise^(B)
    or wealth to the brilliant
    or favor to the learned;
but time and chance^(C) happen to them all.^(D)