Psalm 33 :: Revised Standard Version (RSV)

Praise to the Creator and Preserver.

Psa 33:1

Psa 33:1Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright.

Psa 33:2

Psa 33:2Praise the LORD with the lyre, make melody to him with the harp of ten strings!

Psa 33:3

Psa 33:3Sing to him a new song, play skilfully on the strings, with loud shouts.

Psa 33:4

Psa 33:4For the word of the LORD is upright; and all his work is done in faithfulness.

Psa 33:5

Psa 33:5He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the LORD.

Psa 33:6

Psa 33:6By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all their host by the breath of his mouth.

Psa 33:7

Psa 33:7He gathered the waters of the sea as in a bottle; he put the deeps in storehouses.

Psa 33:8

Psa 33:8Let all the earth fear the LORD, let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him!

Psa 33:9

Psa 33:9For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood forth.

Psa 33:10

Psa 33:10The LORD brings the counsel of the nations to nought; he frustrates the plans of the peoples.

Psa 33:11

Psa 33:11The counsel of the LORD stands for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

Psa 33:12

Psa 33:12Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage!

Psa 33:13

Psa 33:13The LORD looks down from heaven, he sees all the sons of men;

Psa 33:14

Psa 33:14from where he sits enthroned he looks forth on all the inhabitants of the earth,

Psa 33:15

Psa 33:15he who fashions the hearts of them all, and observes all their deeds.

Psa 33:16

Psa 33:16A king is not saved by his great army; a warrior is not delivered by his great strength.

Psa 33:17

Psa 33:17The war horse is a vain hope for victory, and by its great might it cannot save.

Psa 33:18

Psa 33:18Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love,

Psa 33:19

Psa 33:19that he may deliver their soul from death, and keep them alive in famine.

Psa 33:20

Psa 33:20Our soul waits for the LORD; he is our help and shield.

Psa 33:21

Psa 33:21Yea, our heart is glad in him, because we trust in his holy name.

Psa 33:22

Psa 33:22Let thy steadfast love, O LORD, be upon us, even as we hope in thee.

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Psalm 33 :: Revised Standard Version (RSV)

Praise to the Creator and Preserver.

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