Psalms 33

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW JERUSALEM
1 Shout for joy, you upright; praise comes wel from the honest.	1 Shout for joy, you upright; praise comes wel from the honest.
2 Give thanks to Yahweh on the lyre, play for him on the ten-stringed lyre.	2 Give thanks to Yahweh on the lyre, play for him on the ten-stringed lyre.
3 Sing to him a new song, make sweet music for your cry of victory.	3 Sing to him a new song, make sweet music for your cry of victory.
4 The word of Yahweh is straightforward, al he does springs from his constancy.	4 The word of Yahweh is straightforward, al he does springs from his constancy.
5 He loves uprightness and justice; the faithful love of Yahweh fil s the earth.	5 He loves uprightness and justice; the faithful love of Yahweh fil s the earth.
6 By the word of Yahweh the heavens were made, by the breath of his mouth all their array.	6 By the word of Yahweh the heavens were made, by the breath of his mouth all their array.
7 He collects the waters of the sea like a dam, he stores away the abyss in his treasure-house.	7 He collects the waters of the sea like a dam, he stores away the abyss in his treasure-house.
8 Let the whole earth fear Yahweh, let al who dwel in the world revere him;	8 Let the whole earth fear Yahweh, let al who dwel in the world revere him;
9 for, the moment he spoke, it was so, no sooner had he commanded, than there it stood!	9 for, the moment he spoke, it was so, no sooner had he commanded, than there it stood!
10 Yahweh thwarts the plans of nations, frustrates the counsels of peoples;	10 Yahweh thwarts the plans of nations, frustrates the counsels of peoples;
11 but Yahweh's own plan stands firm for ever, his heart's counsel from age to age.	11 but Yahweh's own plan stands firm for ever, his heart's counsel from age to age.
12 How blessed the nation whose God is Yahweh, the people he has chosen as his heritage.	12 How blessed the nation whose God is Yahweh, the people he has chosen as his heritage.
13 From heaven Yahweh looks down, he sees al the children of Adam,	13 From heaven Yahweh looks down, he sees al the children of Adam,
14 from the place where he sits he watches al who dwel on the earth;	14 from the place where he sits he watches al who dwel on the earth;
15 he alone moulds their hearts, he understands al they do.	15 he alone moulds their hearts, he understands al they do.
16 A large army wil not keep a king safe, nor his strength save a warrior's life;	16 A large army wil not keep a king safe, nor his strength save a warrior's life;
17 it is delusion to rely on a horse for safety, for all its power it cannot save.	17 it is delusion to rely on a horse for safety, for all its power it cannot save.
18 But see how Yahweh watches over those who fear him, those who rely on his faithful love,	18 But see how Yahweh watches over those who fear him, those who rely on his faithful love,
19 to rescue them from death and keep them alive in famine.	19 to rescue them from death and keep them alive in famine.
20 We are waiting for Yahweh; he is our help and our shield,	20 We are waiting for Yahweh; he is our help and our shield,
21 for in him our heart rejoices, in his holy name we trust.	21 for in him our heart rejoices, in his holy name we trust.
22 Yahweh, let your faithful love rest on us, as our hope has rested in you.	22 Yahweh, let your faithful love rest on us, as our hope has rested in you.