Psalms 33
1 Be joyful, O ye righteous, in the Lord; [for] unto the righteous praise is comely.
Rejoice in the LORD, O righteous ones; it is fitting for the upright to praise Him.
2 Give thanks unto the Lord with the harp: with the ten-stringed psaltery do ye sing [praises] unto him.
Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him with ten strings.
3 Sing unto him a new song; play beautifully amidst a triumphant shout.
Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy.
4 For the word of the Lord is upright; and all his works [are done] in truth.
For the word of the LORD is upright, and all His work is trustworthy.
5 He loveth righteousness and justice: the earth is full of the kindness of the Lord.
The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of His loving devotion.
6 By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and by the breath of his mouth all their host.
By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth.
7 He gathereth together like heaps the waters of the sea: he layeth up in store-houses the depths [of the sea].
He piles up the waters of the sea; He puts the depths into storehouses.
8 Let all the earth fear the Lord: of him stand in awe all the inhabitants of the world.
Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere Him.
9 For he spoke, and it came into being: he commanded, and it stood fast.
For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm.
10 The Lord frustrateth the resolves of the nations: he bringeth to nought the thoughts of the people.
The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations; He thwarts the devices of the peoples.
11 The counsel of the Lord will stand for ever, the thoughts of his heart from generation to generation.
The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations.
12 Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he hath chosen for himself as a heritage.
Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His inheritance!
13 The Lord looketh from heaven; he seeth all the sons of men.
The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men.
14 From the place of his habitation he directeth his view upon all the inhabitants of the earth;
From His dwelling place He gazes on all who inhabit the earth.
15 He fashioneth their hearts altogether; he hath regard to all their works.
He shapes the hearts of each; He considers all their works.
16 The king is not saved by the multitude of an army: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength.
17 Vain is the horse for victory: nor shall he deliver any by the greatness of his strength.
A horse is a vain hope for salvation; even its great strength cannot save.
18 Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon those that fear him, upon those that hope for his kindness.
Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion
19 To deliver from death their soul, and to keep them alive in famine.
to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.
20 Our soul waiteth for the Lord: our help and our shield is he.
Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield.
21 For in him shall our heart rejoice: because in his holy name have we trusted.
For our hearts rejoice in Him, since we trust in His holy name.
22 Let thy kindness, O Lord, be upon us, even as we hope in thee.
May Your loving devotion rest on us, O LORD, as we put our hope in You.
