Psalms 33

1 Let those who do good shout for joy—those who live right should praise him!

[A Psalm] of David. Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous; praise becomes the upright.

2 Praise the Lord with the lyre, play music to him on the ten-stringed harp.

Praise the Lord on the harp; platy to him on a lute 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 skilfully with a loud noise.

4 For the word of the Lord is true, and he is trustworthy in everything he does.

For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are faithful.

5 He loves all that is good and right; the earth is full of the Lord's trustworthy love.

He loves mercy and judgement; the earth is full the mercy of the Lord.

6 The Lord spoke the word and the heavens were made; his mouth breathed all the stars into existence.

By the word of the Lord the heavens were established; and all the host of them by the breath of his [mouth].

7 He gathers the waters of the sea together, he keeps the ocean depths in store.

Who gathers the waters of the sea as [in] a bottle; who lays up the deeps in treasuries.

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; and let all that dwell in the world be moved because of him.

9 For he spoke and the world came into existence; he gave the command and it was created.

For he spoke, and they were made; he commanded, and they were created.

10 The Lord foils the decisions of the nations, he frustrates the plans of the peoples,

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.

11 But the Lord's plan stands forever—what he decides lasts for all generations.

But the counsel of the Lord endures for ever, the thoughts of his heart from generation to generation.

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 out of heaven; he beholds all the sons of men.

14 from his throne he watches all those who live on earth.

He looks from his prepared habitation on all the dwellers on the earth;

15 He created their minds, so he knows everything they do.

who fashioned their hearts alone; who understands all their works.

16 Even the greatest army cannot save a king; the greatest strength cannot save a warrior.

A king is not saved by reason of a great host; and a giant shall not be delivered by the greatness of his strength.

17 Don't deceive yourself: a warhorse can't give you victory—even its incredible strength won't save you.

A horse is vain for safety; neither shall he be delivered by the greatness of his power.

18 The Lord watches over those who reverently follow him, those who place their hope in his trustworthy love

Behold, the eyes of the Lord are on them that fear him, those that hope in his mercy;

19 to save them from death and to keep them alive when famine strikes.

to deliver their souls from death, and to keep them alive in famine.

20 We place our confidence in the Lord; he is our help and our defender.

Our soul waits on the Lord; for he is our helper and defender.

21 We are so happy about him, for we trust in his holy character.

For our heart shall rejoice in him, and we have hoped in his holy name.

22 Lord, let your trustworthy love rest upon us as we hope in you.

Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according as we have hoped in you.