Psalms 33
1 Be glad in the Lord, O doers of righteousness; for praise is beautiful for the upright.
義人，你們要向上主踴躍歡呼，正直的人，理當讚美上主。
2 Give praise to the Lord on the corded instrument; make melody to him with instruments of music.
我們要彈琴，稱謝上主，彈奏十絃琴，讚頌上主。
3 Make a new song to him; playing expertly with a loud noise.
我們應向上主高唱新歌，在歡呼之聲中奏琴吟詠，
4 For the word of the Lord is upright, and all his works are certain.
因為上主聖言是正直的，上主一切作為都忠實的；
5 His delight is in righteousness and wisdom; the earth is full of the mercy of the Lord.
上主愛護正義和公理，上主的慈愛瀰漫大地。
6 By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the army of heaven by the breath of his mouth.
因上主的一句話，諸天造成；因上主的一口氣，萬象生成。
7 He makes the waters of the sea come together in a mass; he keeps the deep seas in store-houses.
上主把海水好像裝在皮囊，上主將汪洋好像貯在池塘。
8 Let the earth be full of the fear of the Lord; let all the people of the world be in holy fear of him.
願整個大地敬愛上主，願普世居民敬愛上主，
9 For he gave the word, and it was done; by his order it was fixed for ever.
因為祂一發言，萬有造成，祂一出命，各物生成。
10 The Lord undoes the designs of the nations; he makes the thoughts of the peoples without effect.
上主使異邦的計畫無緒，使萬民的策略廢去。
11 The Lord's purpose is eternal, the designs of his heart go on through all the generations of man.
上主的計畫卻永恒不變，祂心中的謀挌萬世常傳。
12 Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he has taken for his heritage.
尊上主為自天主的民族，真是有福！上主選為自己產業的百姓，真是有福！
13 The Lord is looking down from heaven; he sees all the sons of men;
上主由高天監臨，注視亞當的子孫；
14 From his house he keeps watch on all who are living on the earth;
上主由自己居處，視察大地的眾庶：
15 He makes all their hearts; their works are clear to him.
上主創造眾人的心靈，上主知曉人的一切言行。
16 A king's salvation is not in the power of his army; a strong man does not get free by his great strength.
帝王不是因兵多而取勝，勇士不是因力大而保命。
17 A horse is a false hope; his great power will not make any man free from danger.
為獲勝利，駿馬乃是徒然，氣力雖大，依舊難獲安全。
18 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;
請看上主的眼睛常關注敬愛祂的人，祂的雙目常眷顧靠祂仁慈的人，
19 To keep their souls from death; and to keep them living in time of need.
為使他們的性命，脫免死亡，為使他們在饑饉時，生活如常。
20 Our souls are waiting for the Lord; he is our help and our salvation.
我們的靈魂仰望上主，祂是我們的保障和扶助；
21 For in him our hearts have joy; in his holy name is our hope.
我們的心靈要因祂而喜樂歡暢，在祂的聖名內寄托我們的希望。
22 Let your mercy be on us, O Lord, as we are waiting for you.
上主，求你向我們廣施慈愛，有如我們對你所存的期待。
