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Psalms 33

Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous. Praise looks right on the upright. Praise the LORD with the harp; sing to him with a ten-stringed instrument. Sing to him a new song; play skilfully, with a joyful sound. Because the word of the LORD is upright, and everything he does is done in faithfulness.

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Sing him a new song

Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous. Praise looks right on the upright. Praise the LORD with the harp; sing to him with a ten-stringed instrument. Sing to him a new song; play skilfully, with a joyful sound. Because the word of the LORD is upright, and everything he does is done in faithfulness. He loves righteousness and judgment. The earth is full of the mercy of the LORD. By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all their host by the breath of his mouth. He gathers the waters of the sea like a heap. He puts the deeps in storehouses. Let the whole earth fear the LORD. Let everyone living in the world stand in awe of him. Because he spoke and it was there. He gave the order and it stood. The LORD brings the plans of the nations to nothing. He makes the thoughts of the peoples come to nothing. The plan of the LORD stands forever, the thoughts of his heart from one generation to the next.

Sing out in the Lord, you righteous. Praise looks right on the upright. Thank the Lord with the harp. Sing to him with a ten-stringed lyre. Sing him a new song. Play well, with a shout. Because the word of the Lord is straight, and everything he does is done in faithfulness. He loves righteousness and judgment. The earth is full of the faithful love of the Lord. By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and all their host by the breath of his mouth. He gathers the waters of the sea like a heap. He puts the deeps in storehouses. Let the whole earth fear the Lord. Let everyone living in the world stand in awe of him. Because he spoke and it was there. He gave the order and it stood. The Lord brings the plans of the nations to nothing. He makes the thoughts of the peoples come to nothing. The plan of the Lord stands forever, the thoughts of his heart from one generation to the next.

Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise. For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth. He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD. By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses. Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast. The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

1

Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous. Praise looks right on the upright.

Plain English

Sing out in the Lord, you righteous. Praise looks right on the upright.

King James Version, 1611

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

2

Praise the LORD with the harp; sing to him with a ten-stringed instrument.

Plain English

Thank the Lord with the harp. Sing to him with a ten-stringed lyre.

King James Version, 1611

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

3

Sing to him a new song; play skilfully, with a joyful sound.

Plain English

Sing him a new song. Play well, with a shout.

King James Version, 1611

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

4

Because the word of the LORD is upright, and everything he does is done in faithfulness.

Plain English

Because the word of the Lord is straight, and everything he does is done in faithfulness.

King James Version, 1611

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

5

He loves righteousness and judgment. The earth is full of the mercy of the LORD.

Plain English

He loves righteousness and judgment. The earth is full of the faithful love of the Lord.

King James Version, 1611

He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.

6

By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all their host by the breath of his mouth.

Plain English

By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and all their host by the breath of his mouth.

King James Version, 1611

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

7

He gathers the waters of the sea like a heap. He puts the deeps in storehouses.

King James Version, 1611

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

8

Let the whole earth fear the LORD. Let everyone living in the world stand in awe of him.

Plain English

Let the whole earth fear the Lord. Let everyone living in the world stand in awe of him.

King James Version, 1611

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

9

Because he spoke and it was there. He gave the order and it stood.

King James Version, 1611

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

10

The LORD brings the plans of the nations to nothing. He makes the thoughts of the peoples come to nothing.

Plain English

The Lord brings the plans of the nations to nothing. He makes the thoughts of the peoples come to nothing.

King James Version, 1611

The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.

11

The plan of the LORD stands forever, the thoughts of his heart from one generation to the next.

Plain English

The plan of the Lord stands forever, the thoughts of his heart from one generation to the next.

King James Version, 1611

The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

The eye of the Lord

Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he has chosen for his own inheritance. The LORD looks down from heaven. He sees all the people. From the place where he lives he looks out on everyone living on the earth. He shapes their hearts, every one, and he understands everything they do. No king is saved by the size of his army. A strong man isn't rescued by his great strength. A horse is an empty thing for safety, and it won't rescue anyone by its great power. The eye of the LORD is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his mercy, To get their soul out from death and keep them alive in famine. Our soul waits for the LORD. He's our help and our shield. Because our heart will rejoice in him, because we've trusted in his holy name. Let your mercy be on us, LORD, as we have hoped in you.

Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he's chosen for his own inheritance. The Lord looks down from heaven. He sees all the sons of men. From the place where he lives he looks out on everyone living on the earth. He shapes their hearts, every one, and he understands everything they do. No king is saved by the size of his army. A strong man isn't rescued by his great strength. A horse is an empty thing for safety, and it won't rescue anyone by its great power. Look — the eye of the Lord is on the ones who fear him, on the ones who hope in his faithful love, to get their soul out from death and keep them alive in famine. Our soul waits for the Lord. He's our help and our shield. Because our heart will celebrate in him, because we've trusted in his holy name. Let your faithful love be on us, Lord, the way we've hoped in you.

Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men. From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth. He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works. There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength. Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield. For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name. Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.

12

Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he has chosen for his own inheritance.

Plain English

Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he's chosen for his own inheritance.

King James Version, 1611

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

13

The LORD looks down from heaven. He sees all the people.

Plain English

The Lord looks down from heaven. He sees all the sons of men.

King James Version, 1611

The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.

14

From the place where he lives he looks out on everyone living on the earth.

King James Version, 1611

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

15

He shapes their hearts, every one, and he understands everything they do.

King James Version, 1611

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

16

No king is saved by the size of his army. A strong man isn't rescued by his great strength.

King James Version, 1611

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

17

A horse is an empty thing for safety, and it won't rescue anyone by its great power.

King James Version, 1611

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

18

The eye of the LORD is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his mercy,

Plain English

Look — the eye of the Lord is on the ones who fear him, on the ones who hope in his faithful love,

King James Version, 1611

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

19

To get their soul out from death and keep them alive in famine.

Plain English

to get their soul out from death and keep them alive in famine.

King James Version, 1611

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

20

Our soul waits for the LORD. He's our help and our shield.

Plain English

Our soul waits for the Lord. He's our help and our shield.

King James Version, 1611

Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.

21

Because our heart will rejoice in him, because we've trusted in his holy name.

Plain English

Because our heart will celebrate in him, because we've trusted in his holy name.

King James Version, 1611

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

22

Let your mercy be on us, LORD, as we have hoped in you.

Plain English

Let your faithful love be on us, Lord, the way we've hoped in you.

King James Version, 1611

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