Psalms 33
1 [A Psalm] of David. Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous; praise becomes the upright.
Let those who do good shout for joy—those who live right should praise him!
2 Praise the Lord on the harp; platy to him on a lute of ten strings.
Praise the Lord with the lyre, play music to him on the ten-stringed harp.
3 Sing to him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.
Sing a new song to him; play your instruments well and shout for joy.
4 For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are faithful.
For the word of the Lord is true, and he is trustworthy in everything he does.
5 He loves mercy and judgement; the earth is full the mercy of the Lord.
He loves all that is good and right; the earth is full of the Lord's trustworthy love.
6 By the word of the Lord the heavens were established; and all the host of them by the breath of his [mouth].
The Lord spoke the word and the heavens were made; his mouth breathed all the stars into existence.
7 Who gathers the waters of the sea as [in] a bottle; who lays up the deeps in treasuries.
He gathers the waters of the sea together, he keeps the ocean depths in store.
8 Let all the earth fear the Lord; and let all that dwell in the world be moved because of him.
Let all the earth show reverence to the Lord; let all the world's inhabitants be in awe of him.
9 For he spoke, and they were made; he commanded, and they were created.
For he spoke and the world came into existence; he gave the command and it was created.
10 The Lord frustrates the counsels of the nations; he brings to nothing also the reasonings of the peoples, and brings to nothing the counsels of princes.
The Lord foils the decisions of the nations, he frustrates the plans of the peoples,
11 But the counsel of the Lord endures for ever, the thoughts of his heart from generation to generation.
But the Lord's plan stands forever—what he decides lasts for all generations.
12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance.
Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he has chosen as specially belonging to him.
13 The Lord looks out of heaven; he beholds all the sons of men.
The Lord looks from heaven and sees the whole of humanity,
14 He looks from his prepared habitation on all the dwellers on the earth;
from his throne he watches all those who live on earth.
15 who fashioned their hearts alone; who understands all their works.
He created their minds, so he knows everything they do.
16 A king is not saved by reason of a great host; and a giant shall not be delivered by the greatness of his strength.
Even the greatest army cannot save a king; the greatest strength cannot save a warrior.
17 A horse is vain for safety; neither shall he be delivered by the greatness of his power.
Don't deceive yourself: a warhorse can't give you victory—even its incredible strength won't save you.
18 Behold, the eyes of the Lord are on them that fear him, those that hope in his mercy;
The Lord watches over those who reverently follow him, those who place their hope in his trustworthy love
19 to deliver their souls from death, and to keep them alive in famine.
to save them from death and to keep them alive when famine strikes.
20 Our soul waits on the Lord; for he is our helper and defender.
We place our confidence in the Lord; he is our help and our defender.
21 For our heart shall rejoice in him, and we have hoped in his holy name.
We are so happy about him, for we trust in his holy character.
22 Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according as we have hoped in you.
Lord, let your trustworthy love rest upon us as we hope in you.
