
We’re depending on God he’s everything we need’ (vv.18–20, MSG).

He’s ready to come to their rescue in bad times in lean times he keeps body and soul together. Rather, God gives victory to those who trust in him: ‘Watch this: God’s eye is on those who respect him, the ones who are looking for his love.

Horsepower is not the answer no one gets by on muscle alone’ (vv.16–17, MSG). This goes against the grain, but at the end of the day human strength and power is not enough: ‘No king succeeds with a big army alone, no warrior wins by brute strength. The key to winning your battles, according to David, is not to rely on your own strength but to put your trust in God. On those whose hope is in his unfailing love,Ģ2 May your unfailing love be with us, Lord,Įven as we put our hope in you.

No warrior escapes by his great strength.ġ7 A horse is a vain hope for deliverance ĭespite all its great strength it cannot save.ġ8 But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, 12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,ġ6 No king is saved by the size of his army
