Psalms 33
33
Praise of God’s Power and Providence
I
1Rejoice, you righteous, in the Lord;
praise from the upright is fitting.#Ps 32:11; 147:1.
2Give thanks to the Lord on the harp;
on the ten-stringed lyre offer praise.#Ps 92:4; 144:9.
3Sing to him a new song;
skillfully play with joyful chant.
4For the Lord’s word is upright;
all his works are trustworthy.
5He loves justice and right.
The earth is full of the mercy of the Lord.#Ps 119:64.
II
6By the Lord’s word the heavens were made;
by the breath of his mouth all their host.#All their host: the stars of the sky are commonly viewed as a vast army, e.g., Neh 9:6; Is 40:26; 45:12; Jer 33:22.#Gn 2:1.
7#The waters…as a mound: ancients sometimes attributed the power keeping the seas from overwhelming land to a primordial victory of the storm-god over personified Sea.He gathered the waters of the sea as a mound;
he sets the deep into storage vaults.#Ps 78:13; Gn 1:9–10; Ex 15:8; Jos 3:16.
III
8Let all the earth fear the Lord;
let all who dwell in the world show him reverence.
9For he spoke, and it came to be,
commanded, and it stood in place.#Ps 148:5; Gn 1:3f; Jdt 16:14.
10The Lord foils the plan of nations,
frustrates the designs of peoples.
11But the plan of the Lord stands forever,
the designs of his heart through all generations.#Prv 19:21; Is 40:8.
12Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,
the people chosen as his inheritance.#Ps 144:15; Ex 19:6; Dt 7:6.
IV
13From heaven the Lord looks down
and observes the children of Adam,#Jb 34:21; Sir 15:19; Jer 16:17; 32:19.
14From his dwelling place he surveys
all who dwell on earth.
15The One who fashioned together their hearts
is the One who knows all their works.
V
16A king is not saved by a great army,
nor a warrior delivered by great strength.
17Useless is the horse for safety;
despite its great strength, it cannot be saved.
18Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon those who fear him,
upon those who count on his mercy,
19To deliver their soul from death,
and to keep them alive through famine.
VI
20Our soul waits for the Lord,
he is our help and shield.#Ps 115:9.
21For in him our hearts rejoice;
in his holy name we trust.
22May your mercy, Lord, be upon us;
as we put our hope in you.
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Psalms 33
33
All Creation Praise the Creator
1Sing for joy to Adonai, you righteous. Praise is fitting for the upright.
2Praise Adonai with the harp. Sing praises to Him with a ten string lyre.
3Sing to Him a new song! Play skillfully amid shouts of joy.
4For the word of Adonai is upright and all His work is done in faithfulness.
5He loves righteousness and justice. The earth is full of the love of Adonai.
6By Adonai’s word were the heavens made, and all their host by the breath of His mouth.
7He gathers the waters of the sea together in a heap. He lays up deep waters in storehouses.
8Let all the earth fear Adonai. Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.
9For He spoke, and it came to be. He commanded, and it stood firm.
10Adonai foils the purpose of the nations. He thwarts the plans of the peoples.
11The plan of Adonai stands forever, the purposes of His heart from generation to generation.
12Blessed is the nation whose God is Adonai, the people He chose for His own inheritance.
13Adonai looks down from heaven. He observes all humanity.
14From His dwelling place He gazes on all the inhabitants of the earth—
15He who fashions the hearts of all, who discerns all their deeds.
16No king is saved by his great army, no warrior is delivered by great strength.
17A horse is a false hope for victory, nor can its great strength save.
18Behold, the eyes of Adonai are on those who fear Him, waiting for His love,
19to deliver their souls from death, and to keep them alive in famine.
20Our soul waits for Adonai— He is our help and our shield.
21Our heart rejoices in Him, because we trusted in His holy Name.
22Let Your lovingkindness, Adonai, be upon us, as we have waited for You.
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