Psalms 33

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

A psalm for David. Rejoice in the Lord, O ye just: praise becometh the upright.

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

Give praise to the Lord on the harp; sing to him with the psaltery, the instrument of ten strings.

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

Sing to him a new canticle, sing well unto him with a loud noise.

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

For the word of the Lord is right, and all his works are done with faithfulness.

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

He loveth mercy and judgment; the earth is full of the mercy of the Lord.

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

By the word of the Lord the heavens were established; and all the power of them by the spirit of his mouth:

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

Gathering together the waters of the sea, as in a vessel; laying up the depths in storehouses.

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.

Let all the earth fear the Lord, and let all the inhabitants of the world be in awe of him.

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

For he spoke and they were made: he commanded and they were created.

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

The Lord bringeth to naught the counsels of nations; and he rejecteth the devices of people, and casteth away the counsels of princes.

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

But the counsel of the Lord standeth for ever: the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

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

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord: the people whom he hath chosen for his inheritance.

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

The Lord hath looked from heaven: he hath beheld all the sons of men.

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

From his habitation which he hath prepared, he hath looked upon all that dwell on the earth.

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

He who hath made the hearts of every one of them: who understandeth all their works.

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

The king is not saved by a great army: nor shall the giant be saved by his own great strength.

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

Vain is the horse for safety: neither shall he be saved by the abundance of his strength.

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;

Behold the eyes of the Lord are on them that fear him: and on them that hope in his mercy.

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

To deliver their souls from death; and feed them in famine.

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

Our soul waiteth for the Lord: for he is our helper and protector.

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

For in him our heart shall rejoice: and in his holy name we have trusted.

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

Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, as we have hoped in thee.