Psalms 33
1 Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for it becommeth vpright men to be thankefull.
Let those who do good shout for joy—those who live right should praise him!
2 Prayse the Lord with harpe: sing vnto him with viole and instrument of ten strings.
Praise the Lord with the lyre, play music to him on the ten-stringed harp.
3 Sing vnto him a newe song: sing cheerefully with a loude voyce.
Sing a new song to him; play your instruments well and shout for joy.
4 For the word of the Lord is righteous, and all his workes are faithfull.
For the word of the Lord is true, and he is trustworthy in everything he does.
5 He loueth righteousnesse and iudgement: the earth is full of the goodnesse of the Lord.
He loves all that is good and right; the earth is full of the Lord's trustworthy love.
6 By the worde of the Lord were the heauens made, and all the hoste of them by the breath of his mouth.
The Lord spoke the word and the heavens were made; his mouth breathed all the stars into existence.
7 He gathereth the waters of the sea together as vpon an heape, and layeth vp the depths in his treasures.
He gathers the waters of the sea together, he keeps the ocean depths in store.
8 Let all the earth feare the Lord: let al them that dwell in the world, feare him.
Let all the earth show reverence to the Lord; let all the world's inhabitants be in awe of him.
9 For he spake, and it was done: he commanded, and it stood.
For he spoke and the world came into existence; he gave the command and it was created.
10 The Lord breaketh the counsell of the heathen, and bringeth to nought the deuices of the people.
The Lord foils the decisions of the nations, he frustrates the plans of the peoples,
11 The counsell of the Lord shall stand for euer, and the thoughts of his heart throughout all ages.
But the Lord's plan stands forever—what he decides lasts for all generations.
12 Blessed is that nation, whose God is the Lord: euen the people that 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 looketh downe from heauen, and beholdeth all the children of men.
The Lord looks from heaven and sees the whole of humanity,
14 From the habitation of his dwelling he beholdeth all them that dwell in the earth.
from his throne he watches all those who live on earth.
15 He facioneth their hearts euery one, and vnderstandeth all their workes.
He created their minds, so he knows everything they do.
16 The King is not saued by the multitude of an hoste, neither is the mightie man deliuered by great strength.
Even the greatest army cannot save a king; the greatest strength cannot save a warrior.
17 A horse is a vaine helpe, and shall not deliuer any by his great strength.
Don't deceive yourself: a warhorse can't give you victory—even its incredible strength won't save you.
18 Beholde, the eye of the Lord is vpon them that feare him, and vpon them, that trust in his mercie,
The Lord watches over those who reverently follow him, those who place their hope in his trustworthy love
19 To deliuer their soules from death, and to preserue them in famine.
to save them from death and to keep them alive when famine strikes.
20 Our soule waiteth for the Lord: for he is our helpe and our shielde.
We place our confidence in the Lord; he is our help and our defender.
21 Surely our heart shall reioyce in him, because we trusted in his holy Name.
We are so happy about him, for we trust in his holy character.
22 Let thy mercie, O Lord, be vpon vs, as we trust in thee.
Lord, let your trustworthy love rest upon us as we hope in you.
