Psalms 33

₁You are the LORD's people.

Obey him and celebrate!

He deserves your praise.

₂Praise the LORD with harps!

Use harps with ten strings

to make music for him.

₃Sing a new song. Shout!

Play beautiful music.

₄The LORD is truthful;

he can be trusted.

₅He loves justice and fairness,

and he is kind to everyone

everywhere on earth.

₆The LORD made the heavens

and everything in them

by his word.

₇He scooped up the ocean

and stored the water.

₈Everyone in this world

should worship and honour

the LORD!

₉As soon as he spoke

the world was created;

at his command,

the earth was formed.

₁₀The LORD destroys the plans

and spoils the schemes

of the nations.

₁₁But what the LORD has planned

will stand for ever.

His thoughts never change.

₁₂The LORD blesses each nation

that worships only him.

He blesses his chosen ones.

₁₃The LORD looks at the world

₁₄from his throne in heaven,

and he watches us all.

₁₅The LORD gave us each a mind,

and nothing we do

can be hidden from him.

₁₆Mighty armies alone

cannot win wars for a king;

great strength by itself

cannot keep a soldier safe.

₁₇In war the strength of a horse

cannot be trusted

to take you to safety.

₁₈But the LORD watches over

all who honour him

and trust his kindness.

₁₉He protects them from death

and starvation.

₂₀We depend on you, LORD,

to help and protect us.

₂₁You make our hearts glad

because we trust you,

the only God.

₂₂Be kind and bless us!

We depend on you.