Psalms 33 WBT
Summary: An untitled hymn of praise, Psalm 33 calls for musical worship "with the lyre... the harp of ten strings" (v. 2) and grounds praise in both creation, "by the word of the LORD the heavens were made" (v. 6), and providence, God's watchful care over the nations and every human heart. It contrasts the futility of military strength, "the war horse is a false hope for salvation" (v. 17), with the reliability of hoping in God's steadfast love. It closes with a communal declaration of trust and waiting on the LORD as help and shield (v. 20-22).
1Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: [for] praise is comely for the upright.
2Praise the LORD with harp: sing to him with the psaltery [and] an instrument of ten strings.
3Sing to him a new song; play skillfully with a loud noise.
4For the word of the LORD [is] right; and all his works [are done] in truth.
5He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.
6By the word of the LORD 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 a heap: he layeth up the depth in store-houses.
8Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
9For he spoke, and it was [done]; he commanded, and it stood fast.
10The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to naught: he maketh the devices of the people of no effect.
11The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
12Blessed [is] the nation whose God [is] the LORD; [and] the people [whom] he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
13The LORD 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 a host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
17A horse [is] a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver [any] by his great strength.
18Behold, the eye of the LORD [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 the LORD: 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 LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.
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