12 Blessed is the anation whose God is Yahweh,
The people whom He has bchosen for His own inheritance.
13 Yahweh alooks from heaven;
He bsees all the sons of men;
14 From athe place of His habitation He gazes
On all the inhabitants of the earth,
15 He who aforms the hearts of them all,
He who bunderstands all their works.
16 aThe king is not saved by a mighty army;
A warrior is not delivered by great strength.
17 A ahorse is a false hope for salvation;
Nor does it provide escape to anyone by its great strength.
18 Behold, athe eye of Yahweh is on those who fear Him,
On those who bwait for His lovingkindness,
19 To adeliver their soul from death
And to keep them alive bin famine.
20 Our soul ais patient for Yahweh;
He is our bhelp and our shield.
21 For our aheart is glad in Him,
Because we trust in His holy name.
22 Let Your lovingkindness, O Yahweh, be upon us,
As we wait for You.