10 The Lord foilsv the plansw of the nations;x

he thwarts the purposes of the peoples.

11 But the plans of the Lord stand firmy forever,

the purposesz of his heart through all generations.

12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,a

the people he choseb for his inheritance.c

13 From heaven the Lord looks downd

and sees all mankind;e

14 from his dwelling placef he watches

all who live on earth—

15 he who formsg the hearts of all,

who considers everything they do.h

16 No king is saved by the size of his army;i

no warrior escapes by his great strength.

17 A horsej is a vain hope for deliverance;

despite all its great strength it cannot save.

18 But the eyesk of the Lord are on those who fear him,

on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,l

19 to deliver them from deathm

and keep them alive in famine.n