GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New International Version NIV
16 No king achieves a victory with a large army. No warrior rescues himself by his own great strength.
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No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength.
17 Horses are not a guarantee for victory. Their great strength cannot help someone escape.
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A horse is a vain hope for deliverance; despite all its great strength it cannot save.
18 The LORD's eyes are on those who fear him, on those who wait with hope for his mercy
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But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,
19 to rescue their souls from death and keep them alive during a famine.
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to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.
20 We wait for the LORD. He is our help and our shield.
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We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield.
21 In him our hearts find joy. In his holy name we trust.
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In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name.
22 Let your mercy rest on us, O LORD, since we wait with hope for you.
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May your unfailing love be with us, LORD, even as we put our hope in you.
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