Psalms 33

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	NEW JERUSALEM
1 Rejoice, you just, in the LORD; praise from the upright is fitting.	1 Shout for joy, you upright; praise comes wel from the honest.
2 Give thanks to the LORD on the harp; on the ten-stringed lyre offer praise.	2 Give thanks to Yahweh on the lyre, play for him on the ten-stringed lyre.
3 Sing to God a new song; skillfully play with joyful chant.	3 Sing to him a new song, make sweet music for your cry of victory.
4 For the LORD'S word is true; all his works are trustworthy.	4 The word of Yahweh is straightforward, al he does springs from his constancy.
5 The LORD loves justice and right and fills the earth with goodness.	5 He loves uprightness and justice; the faithful love of Yahweh fil s the earth.
6 By the LORD'S word the heavens were made; by the breath of his mouth all their host.	6 By the word of Yahweh the heavens were made, by the breath of his mouth all their array.
7 The waters of the sea were gathered as in a bowl; in cellars the deep was confined.	7 He collects the waters of the sea like a dam, he stores away the abyss in his treasure-house.
8 Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all who dwell in the world show reverence.	8 Let the whole earth fear Yahweh, let al who dwel in the world revere him;
9 For he spoke, and it came to be, commanded, and it stood in place.	9 for, the moment he spoke, it was so, no sooner had he commanded, than there it stood!
10 The LORD foils the plan of nations, frustrates the designs of peoples.	10 Yahweh thwarts the plans of nations, frustrates the counsels of peoples;
11 But the plan of the LORD stands forever, wise designs through all generations.	11 but Yahweh's own plan stands firm for ever, his heart's counsel from age to age.
12 Happy the nation whose God is the LORD, the people chosen as his very own.	12 How blessed the nation whose God is Yahweh, the people he has chosen as his heritage.
13 From heaven the LORD looks down and observes the whole human race,	13 From heaven Yahweh looks down, he sees al the children of Adam,
14 Surveying from the royal throne all who dwell on earth.	14 from the place where he sits he watches al who dwel on the earth;
15 The one who fashioned the hearts of them all knows all their works.	15 he alone moulds their hearts, he understands al they do.
16 A king is not saved by a mighty army, nor a warrior delivered by great strength.	16 A large army wil not keep a king safe, nor his strength save a warrior's life;
17 Useless is the horse for safety; its great strength, no sure escape.	17 it is delusion to rely on a horse for safety, for all its power it cannot save.
18 But the LORD'S eyes are upon the reverent, upon those who hope for his gracious help,	18 But see how Yahweh watches over those who fear him, those who rely on his faithful love,
19 Delivering them from death, keeping them alive in times of famine.	19 to rescue them from death and keep them alive in famine.
20 Our soul waits for the LORD, who is our help and shield.	20 We are waiting for Yahweh; he is our help and our shield,
21 For in God our hearts rejoice; in your holy name we trust.	21 for in him our heart rejoices, in his holy name we trust.
22 May your kindness, LORD, be upon us; we have put our hope in you.	22 Yahweh, let your faithful love rest on us, as our hope has rested in you.