Psalm 33
Exultate, justi
1 REJOICE in the Lord, O ye righteous * for it becometh well the just to be thankful.
2 Praise the Lord with harp * sing praises unto him with the lute, and instrument of ten strings.
3 Sing unto the Lord a new song * sing praises lustily unto him with a good courage.
4 For the word of the Lord is true * and all his works are faithful.
5 He loveth righteousness and judgement * the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
6 By the word of the Lord were the heavens made * and all the hosts of them by the breath of his mouth.
7 He gathereth the waters of the sea together, as it were upon an heap * and layeth up the deep, as in a treasure-house.
8 Let all the earth fear the Lord * stand in awe of him, all ye that dwell in the world.
9 For he spake, and it was done * he commanded, and it stood fast.
10 The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought * and maketh the devices of the people to be of none effect, and casteth out the counsels of princes.
11 The counsel of the Lord shall endure for ever * and the thoughts of his heart from generation to generation.
12 Blessed are the people, whose God is the Lord Jehovah * and blessed are the folk, that he hath chosen to him to be his inheritance.
13 The Lord looked down from heaven, and beheld all the children of men * from the habitation of his dwelling he considereth all them that dwell on the earth.
14 He fashioneth all the hearts of them * and understandeth all their works.
15 There is no king that can be saved by the multitude of an host * neither is any mighty man delivered by much strength.
16 A horse is counted but a vain thing to save a man * neither shall he deliver any man by his great strength.
17 Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him * and upon them that put their trust in his mercy;
18 To deliver their soul from death * and to feed them in the time of dearth.
19 Our soul hath patiently tarried for the Lord * for he is our help and our shield.
20 For our heart shall rejoice in him * because we have hoped in his holy Name.
21 Let thy merciful kindness, O Lord, be upon us * like as we do put our trust in thee.