Psalms 33

1 Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: [for] praise is comely for the upright.

Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: [for] praise is comely for the upright.

2 Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery [and] an instrument of ten strings.

Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery [and] an instrument of ten strings.

3 Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.

Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.

4 For the word of the LORD [is] right; and all his works [are done] in truth.

For the word of the LORD [is] right; and all his works [are done] in truth.

5 He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.

He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.

6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

7 He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses.

He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses.

8 Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand 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 spake, and it was [done; ] he commanded, and it stood fast.

For he spake, and it was [done; ] he commanded, and it stood fast.

10 The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.

The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.

11 The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

12 Blessed [is] the nation whose God [is] the LORD; [and] the people [whom] he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

Blessed [is] the nation whose God [is] the LORD; [and] the people [whom] he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

13 The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.

The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.

14 From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.

From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.

15 He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.

He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.

16 There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.

There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.

17 An horse [is] a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver [any] by his great strength.

An horse [is] a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver [any] by his great strength.

18 Behold, the eye of the LORD [is] upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;

Behold, the eye of the LORD [is] upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;

19 To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.

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

20 Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he [is] our help and our shield.

Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he [is] our help and our shield.

21 For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.

For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.

22 Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.

Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.