Psalms 33
1 A psalm for David. Rejoice in the Lord, O ye just: praise becometh the upright.
Let those who do good shout for joy—those who live right should praise him!
2 Give praise to the Lord on the harp; sing to him with the psaltery, the instrument of ten strings.
Praise the Lord with the lyre, play music to him on the ten-stringed harp.
3 Sing to him a new canticle, sing well unto him 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 done with faithfulness.
For the word of the Lord is true, and he is trustworthy in everything he does.
5 He loveth mercy and judgment; the earth is full of 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 power of them by the spirit of his mouth:
The Lord spoke the word and the heavens were made; his mouth breathed all the stars into existence.
7 Gathering together the waters of the sea, as in a vessel; laying up the depths in storehouses.
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 the inhabitants of the world be in awe 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 bringeth to naught the counsels of nations; and he rejecteth the devices of people, and casteth away 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 standeth for ever: the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
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 hath chosen for his inheritance.
Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he has chosen as specially belonging to him.
13 The Lord hath looked from heaven: he hath beheld all the sons of men.
The Lord looks from heaven and sees the whole of humanity,
14 From his habitation which he hath prepared, he hath looked upon all that dwell on the earth.
from his throne he watches all those who live on earth.
15 He who hath made the hearts of every one of them: who understandeth all their works.
He created their minds, so he knows everything they do.
16 The king is not saved by a great army: nor shall the giant be saved by his own great strength.
Even the greatest army cannot save a king; the greatest strength cannot save a warrior.
17 Vain is the horse for safety: neither shall he be saved by the abundance of his strength.
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: and on them 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 feed them in famine.
to save them from death and to keep them alive when famine strikes.
20 Our soul waiteth for the Lord: for he is our helper and protector.
We place our confidence in the Lord; he is our help and our defender.
21 For in him our heart shall rejoice: and in his holy name we have trusted.
We are so happy about him, for we trust in his holy character.
22 Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, as we have hoped in thee.
Lord, let your trustworthy love rest upon us as we hope in you.
