Psalm 33

Psalm 33

1 Let the godly sing for joy to the LORD;
it is fitting for the pure to praise him.2 Praise the LORD with melodies on the lyre;
make music for him on the ten-stringed harp.3 Sing a new song of praise to him;
play skillfully on the harp, and sing with joy.4 For the word of the LORD holds true,
and we can trust everything he does.5 He loves whatever is just and good;
the unfailing love of the LORD fills the earth.6 The LORD merely spoke,
and the heavens were created.
He breathed the word,
and all the stars were born.7 He assigned the sea its boundaries
and locked the oceans in vast reservoirs.8 Let the whole world fear the LORD,
and let everyone stand in awe of him.9 For when he spoke, the world began!
It appeared at his command.10 The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations
and thwarts all their schemes.11 But the LORD’s plans stand firm forever;
his intentions can never be shaken.12 What joy for the nation whose God is the LORD,
whose people he has chosen as his inheritance.13 The LORD looks down from heaven
and sees the whole human race.14 From his throne he observes
all who live on the earth.15 He made their hearts,
so he understands everything they do.16 The best-equipped army cannot save a king,
nor is great strength enough to save a warrior.17 Don’t count on your warhorse to give you victory—
for all its strength, it cannot save you.18 But the LORD watches over those who fear him,
those who rely on his unfailing love.19 He rescues them from death
and keeps them alive in times of famine.20 We put our hope in the LORD.
He is our help and our shield.21 In him our hearts rejoice,
for we trust in his holy name.22 Let your unfailing love surround us, LORD,
for our hope is in you alone.

PSALMS 33

Sing Praises to the [Lord]

1 You are the [Lord]'s people.
Obey him and celebrate!
He deserves your praise.

2 Praise the [Lord] with harps!
Use harps with ten strings
to make music for him.

3 Sing a new song. Shout!
Play beautiful music.

4 The [Lord] is truthful;
he can be trusted.

5 He loves justice and fairness,
and he is kind to everyone
everywhere on earth.

6 The [Lord] made the heavens
and everything in them
by his word.

7 He scooped up the ocean
and stored the water.

8 Everyone in this world
should worship and honor
the [Lord]!

9 As soon as he spoke
the world was created;
at his command,
the earth was formed.

10 The [Lord] destroys the plans
and spoils the schemes
of the nations.

11 But what the [Lord] has planned
will stand forever.
His thoughts never change.

12 The [Lord] blesses each nation
that worships only him.
He blesses his chosen ones.

13 The [Lord] looks at the world

14 from his throne in heaven,
and he watches us all.

15 The [Lord] gave us each a mind,
and nothing we do
can be hidden from him.

16  t Mighty armies alone
cannot win wars for a king;
great strength by itself
cannot keep a soldier safe.

17 In war the strength of a horse
cannot be trusted
to take you to safety.

18 But the [Lord] watches over
all
who honor him
and trust his kindness.

19 He protects them from death
and starvation.

20 We depend on you, [Lord],
to help and protect us.

21 You make our hearts glad
because we trust you,
the only God.

22 Be kind and bless us!
We depend on you.