⁶ By the word^(A) of the Lord the heavens were made,^(B)
    their starry host^(C) by the breath of his mouth.
⁷ He gathers the waters^(D) of the sea into jars^[a];^(E)
    he puts the deep into storehouses.
⁸ Let all the earth fear the Lord;^(F)
    let all the people of the world^(G) revere him.^(H)
9 For he spoke, and it came to be;
    he commanded,^(I) and it stood firm.

¹⁰ The Lord foils^(J) the plans^(K) of the nations;^(L)
    he thwarts the purposes of the peoples.
¹¹ But the plans of the Lord stand firm^(M) forever,
    the purposes^(N) of his heart through all generations.

¹² Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,^(O)
    the people he chose^(P) for his inheritance.^(Q)
13 From heaven the Lord looks down^(R)
    and sees all mankind;^(S)
14 from his dwelling place^(T) he watches
    all who live on earth—
¹⁵ he who forms^(U) the hearts of all,
    who considers everything they do.^(V)

¹⁶ No king is saved by the size of his army;^(W)
    no warrior escapes by his great strength.
¹⁷ A horse^(X) is a vain hope for deliverance;
    despite all its great strength it cannot save.