Psalms 33

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

Rejoice, O ye righteous, in the LORD! For praise becometh the upright.

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

Praise the LORD with the harp; Sing to him with the ten-stringed psaltery!

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

Sing to him a new song; Play skilfully amid the sound of trumpets!

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 acts are faithful.

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

He loveth justice and equity; The earth is full of the goodness 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 were the heavens made, And all the hosts of them by the breath of his mouth.

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

He gathereth the waters of the sea, as a heap; He layeth up the deep 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; Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him!

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

For he spake, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.

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

The LORD bringeth the devices of the nations to nothing; He frustrateth the designs of kingdoms.

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

The purposes of the LORD stand for ever; The designs 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.

Happy the nation whose God is Jehovah; 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 looketh down from heaven; He beholdeth all the children of men;

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

From his dwelling-place he beholdeth all the inhabitants of the earth, —

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

He that formed the hearts of all, And observeth 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.

A king is not saved by the number of his forces, Nor a hero by the greatness of his strength.

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

The horse is a vain thing for safety, Nor can he deliver his master by his great 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 eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, —Upon them that trust in his goodness;

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

To save them from the power of death, And keep them alive in famine.

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

The hope of our souls is in the LORD; He is our help and our shield.

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

Yea, in him doth our heart rejoice; In his holy name we have confidence.

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

May thy goodness be upon us, O LORD! According as we trust in thee!