Psalm 33
1 Rejoice in the
LORD, you
righteous!
Praise is fitting
for the upright.
2 Give
thanks to the
LORD with the
lyre.
Sing praises to
him with the
harp of ten
strings.
3 Sing
to him a new
song.
Play skillfully
with a shout
of joy!
4 For
the LORD’s word
is right.
All his work
is done
in faithfulness.
5 He loves
righteousness and
justice.
The earth is full
of the loving
kindness of the
LORD.
6 By
the LORD’s word,
the heavens were
made:
all their army
by the breath
of his mouth.
7 He
gathers the waters
of the sea
together as a
heap.
He lays up
the deeps
in storehouses.
8 Let all
the earth fear the
LORD.
Let all the
inhabitants of the
world stand in
awe of him.
9 For
he spoke, and it
was done.
He commanded, and
it stood firm.
10 The
LORD brings the
counsel of the
nations to nothing.
He makes the
thoughts of the
peoples to be
of no effect.
11 The
counsel of the
LORD stands fast
forever,
the thoughts of
his heart to
all generations.
12 Blessed is
the nation whose
God is the
LORD,
the people whom
he has chosen for
his own
inheritance.
13 The
LORD looks from
heaven.
He sees all
the sons of
men.
14 From
the place of
his habitation he
looks out on
all the
inhabitants of
the earth,
15 he
who fashions all
of their hearts;
and he considers
all of their
works.
16 There
is no king
saved by the
multitude of an
army.
A mighty man
is not delivered
by great strength.
17 A
horse is a
vain thing for
safety,
neither does he
deliver any by
his great power.
18 Behold,
the LORD’s eye
is on those who
fear him,
on those who hope
in his loving
kindness,
19 to
deliver their soul
from death,
to keep them
alive in famine.
20 Our
soul has waited
for the LORD.
He is our
help and our
shield.
21 For
our heart rejoices
in him,
because we
have trusted in
his holy name.
22 Let
your loving kindness
be on us,
LORD,
since we have
hoped in you.