Psalms 33
1 Let those who do good shout for joy—those who live right should praise him!
Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous, praise is comely for the upright.
2 Praise the Lord with the lyre, play music to him on the ten-stringed harp.
Give thanks unto the LORD with harp, sing praises unto Him with the psaltery of ten strings.
3 Sing a new song to him; play your instruments well and shout for joy.
Sing unto Him a new song; play skilfully amid shouts of joy.
4 For the word of the Lord is true, and he is trustworthy in everything he does.
For the word of the LORD is upright; and 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 loveth righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the lovingkindness 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 were the heavens made; 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.
He gathereth the waters of the sea together as a heap; He layeth 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; He commanded, and it stood.
10 The Lord foils the decisions of the nations, he frustrates the plans of the peoples,
The LORD bringeth the counsel of the nations to nought; He maketh 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 standeth for ever, 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.
Happy is the nation whose God is the LORD; the people whom He hath chosen for His own inheritance.
13 The Lord looks from heaven and sees the whole of humanity,
The LORD looketh from heaven; He beholdeth all the sons of men;
14 from his throne he watches all those who live on earth.
From the place of His habitation He looketh intently upon all the inhabitants of the earth;
15 He created their minds, so he knows everything they do.
He that fashioneth the hearts of them all, that considereth all their doings.
16 Even the greatest army cannot save a king; the greatest strength cannot save a warrior.
A king is not saved by the multitude of a host; 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 doth it afford escape by its great strength.
18 The Lord watches over those who reverently follow him, those who place their hope in his trustworthy love
Behold, the eye of the LORD is toward them that fear Him, toward them that wait for His mercy;
19 to save them from death and to keep them alive when famine strikes.
To deliver their soul 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 hath 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 in Him doth our heart rejoice, because we have trusted in His holy name.
22 Lord, let your trustworthy love rest upon us as we hope in you.
Let Thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we have waited for Thee.
