33:10 The Lord frustrates 1 the decisions of the nations;
he nullifies the plans 2 of the peoples.
33:11 The Lord’s decisions stand forever;
his plans abide throughout the ages. 3
33:12 How blessed 4 is the nation whose God is the Lord,
the people whom he has chosen to be his special possession. 5
33:13 The Lord watches 6 from heaven;
he sees all people. 7
33:14 From the place where he lives he looks carefully
at all the earth’s inhabitants.
33:15 He is the one who forms every human heart, 8
and takes note of all their actions.
33:16 No king is delivered by his vast army;
a warrior is not saved by his great might.
33:17 A horse disappoints those who trust in it for victory; 9
despite its great strength, it cannot deliver.
33:18 Look, the Lord takes notice of his loyal followers, 10
those who wait for him to demonstrate his faithfulness 11
33:19 by saving their lives from death 12
and sustaining them during times of famine. 13