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12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance.
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12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance.
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13 From heaven the LORD looks down and sees all mankind;
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13 From heaven the LORD looks down and sees all mankind;
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14 from his dwelling place he watches all who live on earth--
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14 from his dwelling place he watches all who live on earth--
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15 he who forms the hearts of all, who considers everything they do.
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15 he who forms the hearts of all, who considers everything they do.
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16 No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength.
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16 No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength.
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17 A horse is a vain hope for deliverance; despite all its great strength it cannot save.
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17 A horse is a vain hope for deliverance; despite all its great strength it cannot save.
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18 But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,
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18 But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,
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19 to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.
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19 to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.
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20 We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield.
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20 We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield.
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21 In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name.
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21 In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name.
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22 May your unfailing love rest upon us, O LORD, even as we put our hope in you.
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22 May your unfailing love rest upon us, O LORD, even as we put our hope in you.
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| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
