Psalms 33

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

義人哪，你們應當靠耶和華歡樂； 正直人的讚美是合宜的。

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

你們應當彈琴稱謝耶和華， 用十弦瑟歌頌他。

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

應當向他唱新歌， 彈得巧妙，聲音洪亮。

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

因為耶和華的言語正直； 凡他所做的盡都誠實。

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

他喜愛仁義公平； 遍地滿了耶和華的慈愛。

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

諸天藉耶和華的命而造； 萬象藉他口中的氣而成。

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

他聚集海水如壘， 收藏深洋在庫房。

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

願全地都敬畏耶和華！ 願世上的居民都懼怕他！

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

因為他說有，就有， 命立，就立。

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

耶和華使列國的籌算歸於無有， 使眾民的思念無有功效。

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

耶和華的籌算永遠立定； 他心中的思念萬代常存。

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

以耶和華為上帝的，那國是有福的！ 他所揀選為自己產業的，那民是有福的！

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

耶和華從天上觀看； 他看見一切的世人。

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

從他的居所往外察看地上一切的居民－

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

他是那造成他們眾人心的， 留意他們一切作為的。

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

君王不能因兵多得勝； 勇士不能因力大得救。

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

靠馬得救是枉然的； 馬也不能因力大救人。

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

耶和華的眼目看顧敬畏他的人 和仰望他慈愛的人，

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

要救他們的命脫離死亡， 並使他們在饑荒中存活。

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

我們的心向來等候耶和華； 他是我們的幫助，我們的盾牌。

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

我們的心必靠他歡喜， 因為我們向來倚靠他的聖名。

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

耶和華啊，求你照着我們所仰望你的， 向我們施行慈愛！