Psalms 33

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