₁₂Happy is the nation whose God is the LORD;

happy are the people he has chosen for his own!

₁₃The LORD looks down from heaven

and sees the whole human race.

₁₄From where he rules, he looks down

on all who live on earth.

₁₅He forms all their thoughts

and knows everything they do.

₁₆A king does not win because of his powerful army;

a soldier does not triumph because of his strength.

₁₇War horses are useless for victory;

their great strength cannot save.

₁₈The LORD watches over those who obey him,

those who trust in his constant love.

₁₉He saves them from death;

he keeps them alive in times of famine.

₂₀We put our hope in the LORD;

he is our protector and our help.

₂₁We are glad because of him;

we trust in his holy name.

₂₂May your constant love be with us, LORD,

as we put our hope in you.