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13 The Lord looks down from heaven
    and sees the whole human race.
14 From his throne he observes
    all who live on the earth.
15 He made their hearts,
    so he understands everything they do.
16 The best-equipped army cannot save a king,
    nor is great strength enough to save a warrior.
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.
19 He rescues them from death
    and keeps them alive in times of famine.

20 We put our hope in the Lord.
    He is our help and our shield.
21 In him our hearts rejoice,
    for we trust in his holy name.
22 Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord,
    for our hope is in you alone.

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13 From heaven the Lord looks down(A)
    and sees all mankind;(B)
14 from his dwelling place(C) he watches
    all who live on earth—
15 he who forms(D) the hearts of all,
    who considers everything they do.(E)

16 No king is saved by the size of his army;(F)
    no warrior escapes by his great strength.
17 A horse(G) is a vain hope for deliverance;
    despite all its great strength it cannot save.
18 But the eyes(H) of the Lord are on those who fear him,
    on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,(I)
19 to deliver them from death(J)
    and keep them alive in famine.(K)

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

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