Psalms 33
Psalm 33
Praise to the Creator
1Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous ones; praise from the upright is beautiful.23Praise the Lord with the lyre; make music to him with a ten-stringed harp.4
5Sing a new song to him; play skillfully on the strings, with a joyful shout.6
7For the word of the Lord is right, and all his work is trustworthy.8
9He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the Lord’s unfailing love.10
11The heavens were made by the word of the Lord, and all the stars, by the breath of his mouth.12
13He gathers the water of the sea into a heap; he puts the depths into storehouses.14
15Let the whole earth fear the Lord; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.16
17For he spoke, and it came into being; he commanded, and it came into existence.18
19The Lord frustrates the counsel of the nations; he thwarts the plans of the peoples.20
21The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the plans of his heart from generation to generation.22
23Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord — the people he has chosen to be his own possession!24
25The Lord looks down from heaven; he observes everyone.26
27He gazes on all the inhabitants of the earth from his dwelling place.28
29He forms the hearts of them all; he considers all their works.30
31A king is not saved by a large army; a warrior will not be rescued by great strength.32
33The horse is a false hope for safety; it provides no escape by its great power.34
35But look, the Lord keeps his eye on those who fear him — those who depend on his faithful love36
37to rescue them from death and to keep them alive in famine.38
39We wait for the Lord; he is our help and shield.40
41For our hearts rejoice in him because we trust in his holy name.42
43May your faithful love rest on us, Lord, for we put our hope in you.44