Psalm 33 | New International Reader’s Version

1 You who are godly, sing with joy to the LORD. It is right for honest people to praise him. 2 With the harp, praise the LORD. With the lyre that has ten strings, make music to him. 3 Sing a new song to him. Play with skill, and shout with joy. 4 What the LORD says is right and true. He is faithful in everything he does. 5 The LORD loves what is right and fair. The earth is full of his faithful love. 6 The heavens were made when the LORD commanded it to happen. All the stars were created by the breath of his mouth. 7 He gathers together the waters of the sea. He puts the oceans in their places. 8 Let the whole earth have respect for the LORD. Let all the people in the world honour him. 9 He spoke, and the world came into being. He commanded, and it stood firm. 10 The LORD blocks the sinful plans of the nations. He keeps them from doing what they want to do. 11 But the plans of the LORD stand firm for ever. What he wants to do will last for all time. 12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD. Blessed are the people he chose to be his own. 13 From heaven the LORD looks down and sees everyone. 14 From his throne he watches all those who live on the earth. 15 He creates the hearts of all people. He is aware of everything they do. 16 A king isn’t saved just because his army is big. A soldier doesn’t escape just because he is very strong. 17 People can’t trust a horse to save them either. Though it is very strong, it can’t save them. 18 But the LORD looks with favour on those who respect him. He watches over those who put their hope in his faithful love. 19 He watches over them to save them from death. He wants to keep them alive when there is no food in the land. 20 We wait in hope for the LORD. He helps us. He is like a shield that keeps us safe. 21 Our hearts are full of joy because of him. We trust in him, because he is holy. 22 LORD, may your faithful love be with us. We put our hope in you.

King James Version

1 Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. 2 Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. 3 Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise. 4 For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth. 5 He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness 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. 7 He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth 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 spake, and it was done ; he commanded, and it stood fast. 10 The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. 11 The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, 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. 13 The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men. 14 From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth. 15 He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works. 16 There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. 17 An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength. 18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; 19 To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. 20 Our soul waiteth 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. 22 Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.

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