Psalms 33

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Rejoice, you just, in the LORD; praise from the upright is fitting.	1 To David, when he changed his appearance in the sight of Abimelech, and so he dismissed him, and he went away.
2 Give thanks to the LORD on the harp; on the ten-stringed lyre offer praise.	2 I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise will be ever in my mouth.
3 Sing to God a new song; skillfully play with joyful chant.	3 In the Lord, my soul will be praised. May the meek listen and rejoice.
4 For the LORD'S word is true; all his works are trustworthy.	4 Magnify the Lord with me, and let us extol his name in itself.
5 The LORD loves justice and right and fills the earth with goodness.	5 I sought the Lord, and he heeded me, and he carried me away from all my tribulations.
6 By the LORD'S word the heavens were made; by the breath of his mouth all their host.	6 Approach him and be enlightened, and your faces will not be confounded.
7 The waters of the sea were gathered as in a bowl; in cellars the deep was confined.	7 This poor one cried out, and the Lord heeded him, and he saved him from all his tribulations.
8 Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all who dwell in the world show reverence.	8 The Angel of the Lord will encamp around those who fear him, and he will rescue them.
9 For he spoke, and it came to be, commanded, and it stood in place.	9 Taste and see that the Lord is sweet. Blessed is the man who hopes in him.
10 The LORD foils the plan of nations, frustrates the designs of peoples.	10 Fear the Lord, all you his saints. For there is no destitution for those who fear him.
11 But the plan of the LORD stands forever, wise designs through all generations.	11 The rich have been needy and hungry, but those who seek the Lord will not be deprived of any good thing.
12 Happy the nation whose God is the LORD, the people chosen as his very own.	12 Come forward, sons. Listen to me. I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
13 From heaven the LORD looks down and observes the whole human race,	13 Which is the man who wills life, who chooses to see good days?
14 Surveying from the royal throne all who dwell on earth.	14 Prohibit your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit.
15 The one who fashioned the hearts of them all knows all their works.	15 Turn away from evil, and do good. Inquire about peace, and pursue it.
16 A king is not saved by a mighty army, nor a warrior delivered by great strength.	16 The eyes of the Lord are on the just, and his ears are with their prayers.
17 Useless is the horse for safety; its great strength, no sure escape.	17 But the countenance of the Lord is upon those who do evil, to perish the remembrance of them from the earth.
18 But the LORD'S eyes are upon the reverent, upon those who hope for his gracious help,	18 The just cried out, and the Lord heard them, and he freed them from all their tribulations.
19 Delivering them from death, keeping them alive in times of famine.	19 The Lord is near to those who are troubled in heart, and he will save the humble in spirit.
20 Our soul waits for the LORD, who is our help and shield.	20 Many are the afflictions of the just, but from them all the Lord will free them.
21 For in God our hearts rejoice; in your holy name we trust.	21 The Lord preserves all of their bones, not one of them shall be broken.
22 May your kindness, LORD, be upon us; we have put our hope in you.	22 The death of a sinner is very harmful, and those who hate the just will fare badly.
	23 The Lord will redeem the souls of his servants, and none of those who hope in him will fare badly.