33:1 Sing for joy in the LORD, you righteous ones;
Praise is becoming to the upright.
33:2 Give thanks to the LORD with the lyre;
Sing praises to Him with a harp of ten strings.
33:3 Sing to Him a new song;
Play skillfully with a shout of joy.
33:4 For the word of the LORD is right,
And all His work is done in faithfulness.
33:5 He loves righteousness and justice;
The earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.
33:6 By the word of the LORD the heavens were made,
And by the breath of His mouth all their ①lights.
▷ ①Lit host; i.e., sun, stars, etc.
33:7 He gathers the waters of the sea together ①as a heap;
He puts the depths in storehouses.
▷ ①Some ancient versions in a water skin; i.e., container
33:8 Let all the earth fear the LORD;
Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.
33:9 For He spoke, and it was done;
He commanded, and it ①stood firm.
▷ ①Or stood forth
33:10 The LORD nullifies the plan of nations;
He frustrates the plans of peoples.
33:11 The plan of the LORD stands forever,
The plans of His heart from generation to generation.
33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD,
The people He has chosen for His own inheritance.
33:13 The LORD looks from heaven;
He sees all the sons of mankind;
33:14 From His dwelling place He looks out
On all the inhabitants of the earth,
33:15 He who fashions ①the hearts of them all,
He who understands all their works.
▷ ①Or their heart together
33:16 The king is not saved by a mighty army;
A warrior is not rescued by great strength.
33:17 A horse is a false hope for victory;
Nor does it rescue anyone by its great strength.
33:18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear Him,
On those who wait for His faithfulness,
33:19 To rescue their soul from death
And to keep them alive in famine.
33:20 Our soul waits for the LORD;
He is our help and our shield.
33:21 For our heart rejoices in Him,
Because we trust in His holy name.
33:22 Let Your favor, LORD, be upon us,
Just as we have waited for You.