Psalm 33

Revised Geneva Translation

33 Rejoice in the LORD, O righteous! It becomes upright men to be thankful.

² Praise the LORD with harp! Sing to Him with viol and instrument of ten strings!

³ Sing to Him a new song! Sing cheerfully with a loud voice!

⁴ For the Word of the LORD is righteous; and all His works are faithful.

⁵ He loves 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 gathers the waters of the sea together, as upon a heap, and lays up the depths in His treasures.

⁸ Let all the Earth fear the LORD. Let all those who dwell in the world, fear Him.

⁹ For He spoke, and it was done. He commanded, and it stood.

¹⁰ The LORD breaks the counsel of the heathen and brings the devices of the people to nothing.

¹¹ The counsel of the LORD shall stand forever, and the thoughts of His heart throughout all ages.

¹² Blessed is that nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen for His inheritance.

¹³ The LORD looks down from Heaven, beholding all the children of men.

¹⁴ From the habitation of His dwelling he beholds all those who dwell on the Earth.

¹⁵ He fashions their hearts, every one, understanding all their works.

¹⁶ The king is not saved by the multitude of an army; nor is the mighty man delivered by great strength.

¹⁷ A horse is a vain help and shall not deliver by his great strength.

¹⁸ Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon those who fear Him, upon those who trust in His mercy

¹⁹ to deliver their souls from death and to preserve them in famine.

²⁰ Our soul waits for the LORD. He is our Help and our Shield.

²¹ Surely, our heart shall rejoice in Him, because we trusted in His Holy Name.

²² Let Your mercy, O LORD, be upon us. As we trusted in You. A Psalm of David, when he changed his behavior before Abimelech; who drove him away and he departed.