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⁴ For the word of the Lord is right,
and all his work is trustworthy.^(C1)5 He loves righteousness and justice;^(C1)
the earth is full of the Lord’s unfailing love.^(C2)

⁶ The heavens were made by the word of the Lord,^(C1)
and all the stars, by the breath of his mouth.^(C2)7 He gathers the water of the sea into a heap;^(F1)
he puts the depths into storehouses.^(C1)8 Let the whole earth fear the Lord;
let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.^(C1)9 For he spoke, and it came into being;
he commanded, and it came into existence.^(C1)

¹⁰ The Lord frustrates the counsel of the nations;
he thwarts the plans of the peoples.^(C1)11 The counsel of the Lord stands forever,
the plans of his heart from generation to generation.^(C1)12 Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord—
the people he has chosen to be his own possession!^(C1)

¹³ The Lord looks down from heaven;
he observes everyone.^(C1)14 He gazes on all the inhabitants of the earth
from his dwelling place.^(C1)15 He forms the hearts of them all;
he considers all their works.^(C1)16 A king is not saved by a large army;
a warrior will not be rescued by great strength.^(C1)17 The horse is a false hope for safety;
it provides no escape by its great power.^(C1)

¹⁸ But look, the Lord keeps his eye on those who fear him—
those who depend on his faithful love^(C1)19 to rescue them from death
and to keep them alive in famine.^(C1)

²⁰ We wait for the Lord;^(C1)
he is our help and shield.^(C2)21 For our hearts rejoice in him^(C1)
because we trust in his holy name.^(C2)22 May your faithful love rest on us, Lord,
for we put our hope in you.^(C1)