Psalms 33

1 Rejoice in the LORD, O righteous ones; it is fitting for the upright to praise Him.

Be glad in the Lord, O doers of righteousness; for praise is beautiful for the upright.

2 Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him with ten strings.

Give praise to the Lord on the corded instrument; make melody to him with instruments of music.

3 Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy.

Make a new song to him; playing expertly with a loud noise.

4 For the word of the LORD is upright, and all His work is trustworthy.

For the word of the Lord is upright, and all his works are certain.

5 The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of His loving devotion.

His delight is in righteousness and wisdom; the earth is full of the mercy of the Lord.

6 By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth.

By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the army of heaven by the breath of his mouth.

7 He piles up the waters of the sea; He puts the depths into storehouses.

He makes the waters of the sea come together in a mass; he keeps the deep seas in store-houses.

8 Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere Him.

Let the earth be full of the fear of the Lord; let all the people of the world be in holy fear of him.

9 For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm.

For he gave the word, and it was done; by his order it was fixed for ever.

10 The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations; He thwarts the devices of the peoples.

The Lord undoes the designs of the nations; he makes the thoughts of the peoples without effect.

11 The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations.

The Lord's purpose is eternal, the designs of his heart go on through all the generations of man.

12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His inheritance!

Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he has taken for his heritage.

13 The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men.

The Lord is looking down from heaven; he sees all the sons of men;

14 From His dwelling place He gazes on all who inhabit the earth.

From his house he keeps watch on all who are living on the earth;

15 He shapes the hearts of each; He considers all their works.

He makes all their hearts; their works are clear to him.

16 No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength.

A king's salvation is not in the power of his army; a strong man does not get free by his great strength.

17 A horse is a vain hope for salvation; even its great strength cannot save.

A horse is a false hope; his great power will not make any man free from danger.

18 Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion

See, the eye of the Lord is on those in whose hearts is the fear of him, on those whose hope is in his mercy;

19 to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.

To keep their souls from death; and to keep them living in time of need.

20 Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield.

Our souls are waiting for the Lord; he is our help and our salvation.

21 For our hearts rejoice in Him, since we trust in His holy name.

For in him our hearts have joy; in his holy name is our hope.

22 May Your loving devotion rest on us, O LORD, as we put our hope in You.

Let your mercy be on us, O Lord, as we are waiting for you.