Psalms 33

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

Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous! Praise is fitting for the upright.

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

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 skilfully with a loud noise.

Sing to him a new song. Play skilfully with a shout of joy!

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

For the LORD’s word is right. All his work is done in faithfulness.

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

He loves righteousness and justice. The earth is full of the loving kindness 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 LORD’s word, the heavens were made: all their army by the breath of his mouth.

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

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.

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 fast.

For he spoke, and it was done. He commanded, and it stood firm.

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

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

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; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance.

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

The LORD looks 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 the place of his habitation he looks out on all the inhabitants of the earth,

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

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 host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.

There is no king saved by the multitude of an army. A mighty man is not delivered by great strength.

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

A horse is a vain thing for safety, neither does he deliver any by his great power.

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

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, and to keep them alive in famine.

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

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

Our soul has waited 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 rejoices 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 your loving kindness be on us, LORD, since we have hoped in you.