Psalms 33

1Rejoice in Yhwh, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.

2Praise Yhwh with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.

3Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.

4For the word of Yhwh is right; and all his works are done in truth.

5He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of Yhwh.1

6By the word of Yhwh were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

7He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses.

8Let all the earth fear Yhwh: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.

9For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.

10Yhwh bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.2

11The counsel of Yhwh standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.3

12Blessed is the nation whose God is Yhwh; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

13Yhwh looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.

14From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.

15He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.

16There is no king saved by the multitude of an army: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.

17An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.

18Behold, the eye of Yhwh is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;

19To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.

20Our soul waiteth for Yhwh: he is our help and our shield.

21For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.

22Let thy mercy, O Yhwh, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.