Psalm 33

[1]   Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous.   
         Praise befits the upright.   
[2]   Praise the LORD with the lyre;   
         make melody to him with the harp of ten strings.   
[3]   Sing to him a new song;   
         play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts.

[4]   For the word of the LORD is upright,   
         and all his work is done in faithfulness.   
[5]   He loves righteousness and justice;   
         the earth is full of the steadfast love of the LORD.

[6]   By the word of the LORD the heavens were made,   
         and all their host by the breath of his mouth.   
[7]   He gathered the waters of the sea as in a bottle;   
         he put 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 came to be;   
         he commanded, and it stood firm.

[10]  The LORD brings the counsel of the nations to nothing;   
         he frustrates the plans of the peoples.   
[11]  The counsel of the LORD stands forever,   
         the thoughts of his heart to all generations.   
[12]   Happy is the nation whose God is the LORD,   
         the people whom he has chosen as his heritage.

[13]  The LORD looks down from heaven;   
         he sees all humankind.   
[14]  From where he sits enthroned he watches   
         all the inhabitants of the earth --   
[15]  he who fashions the hearts of them all,   
         and observes all their deeds.   
[16]  A king is not saved by his great army;   
         a warrior is not delivered by his great strength.   
[17]  The war horse is a vain hope for victory,   
         and by its great might it cannot save.

[18]  Truly the eye of the LORD is on those who fear him,   
         on those who hope in his steadfast love,   
[19]  to deliver their soul from death,   
         and to keep them alive in famine.

[20]  Our soul waits for the LORD;   
         he is our help and shield.   
[21]  Our heart is glad in him,   
         because we trust in his holy name.   
[22]  Let your steadfast love, O LORD, be upon us,   
         even as we hope in you.