Psalm 33

The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to naught; *

he makes the devices of the peoples to be of no effect, and casts out the counsels of princes.

The counsel of the Lord shall endure for ever, *

and the thoughts of his heart from generation to generation.

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, *

and blessed are the people he has chosen for himself to be his inheritance.

The Lord looks down from heaven and beholds all the children of men; *

from the habitation of his dwelling he considers all those who dwell on the earth.

He fashions all the hearts of them *

and understands all their works.

There is no king who can be saved by a mighty host; *

neither is any mighty man delivered by great strength.

A horse is considered a vain hope to save a man; *

neither shall it deliver anyone by its great strength.

Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon those who fear him, *

and upon those who put their trust in his mercy,

To deliver their soul from death, *

and to feed them in the time of famine.

Our soul has patiently waited for the Lord, *

for he is our help and our shield.

Our heart shall rejoice in him, *

because we have hoped in his holy Name.

Let your merciful kindness, O Lord, be upon us, *

as we have put our trust in you.