³¹ The horse is prepared for the day of battle,
    but the victory belongs to the Lord.

⁷ Some nations boast of their chariots and horses,
    but we boast in the name of the Lord our God.

¹⁷ Don’t count on your warhorse to give you victory—
    for all its strength, it cannot save you.

¹⁸ But the Lord watches over those who fear him,
    those who rely on his unfailing love.

¹⁰ He takes no pleasure in the strength of a horse
    or in human might.

²⁰ Our God is a God who saves!
    The Sovereign Lord rescues us from death.

³ But you, O Lord, are a shield around me;
    you are my glory, the one who holds my head high.

⁸ Victory comes from you, O Lord.
    May you bless your people. Interlude

²³ Our worship of idols on the hills
    and our religious orgies on the mountains
    are a delusion.
Only in the Lord our God
    will Israel ever find salvation.