Psalms 33:9-18

⁹For he spoke, and it was done. He commanded, and it stood firm.

¹⁰The LORD brings the counsel of the nations to nothing. He makes the thoughts of the peoples to be of no effect.

¹¹The counsel of the LORD stands fast forever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

¹²Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance.

¹³The LORD looks from heaven. He sees all the sons of men.

¹⁴From the place of his habitation he looks out on all the inhabitants of the earth,

¹⁵he who fashions all of their hearts; and he considers all of their works.

¹⁶There is no king saved by the multitude of an army. A mighty man is not delivered by great strength.

¹⁷A horse is a vain thing for safety, neither does he deliver any by his great power.

¹⁸Behold, the LORD’s eye is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his loving kindness,