Psalms 33
1 Let those who do good shout for joy—those who live right should praise him!
Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous! Praise is fitting for the upright.
2 Praise the Lord with the lyre, play music to him on the ten-stringed harp.
Give thanks to the LORD with the lyre. Sing praises to him with the harp of ten strings.
3 Sing a new song to him; play your instruments well and shout for joy.
Sing to him a new song. Play skillfully with a shout of joy!
4 For the word of the Lord is true, and he is trustworthy in everything he does.
For the LORD’s word is right. All his work is done in faithfulness.
5 He loves all that is good and right; the earth is full of the Lord's trustworthy love.
He loves righteousness and justice. The earth is full of the loving kindness of the LORD.
6 The Lord spoke the word and the heavens were made; his mouth breathed all the stars into existence.
By the LORD’s word, the heavens were made: all their army by the breath of his mouth.
7 He gathers the waters of the sea together, he keeps the ocean depths in store.
He gathers the waters of the sea together as a heap. He lays up the deeps in storehouses.
8 Let all the earth show reverence to the Lord; let all the world's inhabitants be in awe of him.
Let all the earth fear the LORD. Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
9 For he spoke and the world came into existence; he gave the command and it was created.
For he spoke, and it was done. He commanded, and it stood firm.
10 The Lord foils the decisions of the nations, he frustrates the plans of the peoples,
The LORD brings the counsel of the nations to nothing. He makes the thoughts of the peoples to be of no effect.
11 But the Lord's plan stands forever—what he decides lasts for all generations.
The counsel of the LORD stands fast forever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
12 Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he has chosen as specially belonging to him.
Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance.
13 The Lord looks from heaven and sees the whole of humanity,
The LORD looks from heaven. He sees all the sons of men.
14 from his throne he watches all those who live on earth.
From the place of his habitation he looks out on all the inhabitants of the earth,
15 He created their minds, so he knows everything they do.
he who fashions all of their hearts; and he considers all of their works.
16 Even the greatest army cannot save a king; the greatest strength cannot save a warrior.
There is no king saved by the multitude of an army. A mighty man is not delivered by great strength.
17 Don't deceive yourself: a warhorse can't give you victory—even its incredible strength won't save you.
A horse is a vain thing for safety, neither does he deliver any by his great power.
18 The Lord watches over those who reverently follow him, those who place their hope in his trustworthy love
Behold, the LORD’s eye is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his loving kindness,
19 to save them from death and to keep them alive when famine strikes.
to deliver their soul from death, to keep them alive in famine.
20 We place our confidence in the Lord; he is our help and our defender.
Our soul has waited for the LORD. He is our help and our shield.
21 We are so happy about him, for we trust in his holy character.
For our heart rejoices in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.
22 Lord, let your trustworthy love rest upon us as we hope in you.
Let your loving kindness be on us, LORD, since we have hoped in you.
