Psalm 33:12-22

New American Standard Bible 1995

¹² Blessed is the ^(A)nation whose God is the Lord,
The people whom He has ^(B)chosen for His own inheritance.

¹³ The Lord ^(C)looks from heaven;
He ^(D)sees all the sons of men;
¹⁴ From ^(E)His dwelling place He looks out
On all the inhabitants of the earth,
¹⁵ He who ^(F)fashions ^[a]the hearts of them all,
He who ^(G)understands all their works.
^16 (H)The king is not saved by a mighty army;
A warrior is not delivered by great strength.
¹⁷ A ^(I)horse is a false hope for victory;
Nor does it deliver anyone by its great strength.

¹⁸ Behold, ^(J)the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him,
On those who ^[b](K)hope for His lovingkindness,
¹⁹ To ^(L)deliver their soul from death
And to keep them alive ^(M)in famine.
²⁰ Our soul ^(N)waits for the Lord;
He is our ^(O)help and our shield.
²¹ For our ^(P)heart rejoices in Him,
Because we trust in His holy name.
²² Let Your lovingkindness, O Lord, be upon us,
According as we have ^[c]hoped in You.