Psalms 33

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

Rejoice in the LORD, O righteous ones; it is fitting for the upright to praise Him.

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

Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him with ten strings.

3 Sing to him a new song; play skillfully with a loud noise.

Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy.

4 For the word of the LORD [is] right; 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 judgment: the earth is full of the goodness 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 all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth.

7 He gathereth the waters of the sea together as a heap: he layeth up the depth in store-houses.

He piles up the waters of the sea; He puts the depths into 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 people of the world revere Him.

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

For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm.

10 The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to naught: he maketh the devices of the people of no effect.

The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations; He thwarts the devices of the peoples.

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

The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes 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, the people He has chosen as His inheritance!

13 The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth 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 looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.

From His dwelling place He gazes on all who inhabit the earth.

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

He shapes the hearts of each; He considers all their works.

16 There is no king saved by the multitude of a host: 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 A horse [is] a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver [any] by his great strength.

A horse is a vain hope for salvation; even its great strength cannot save.

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

Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion

19 To deliver their soul from death, 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: he [is] our help and our shield.

Our soul waits 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 hearts rejoice in Him, since we trust in His holy name.

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

May Your loving devotion rest on us, O LORD, as we put our hope in You.