Chapter 33
1 Rejoice in the LORD , you righteous ! Praise is fitting for the upright .
2 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 shout of joy !
4 For the LORD ’s word is right . All his work is done in faithfulness.
5 He loves righteousness and justice . The earth is full of the loving kindness of the LORD .
6 By the LORD ’s word , the heavens were made : all their army by the breath of his mouth .
7 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 .
9 For he spoke, and it was done . He commanded , and it stood firm .
10 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 stands fast forever , the thoughts of his heart to all generations .
12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD , the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance .
13 The LORD looks from heaven . He sees all the sons of men .
14 From the place of his habitation he looks out on all the inhabitants of the earth,
15 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 army . A mighty man is not delivered by great strength .
17 A horse is a vain thing for safety , neither does he deliver any by his great power .
18 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 , to keep them alive in famine .
20 Our soul has waited for the LORD . He is our help and our shield .
21 For our heart rejoices in him , because we have trusted in his holy name .
22 Let your loving kindness be on us , LORD , since we have hoped in you .