Psalm 33: Exultate, justi

Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous; *

it is good for the just to sing praises.

Praise the LORD with the harp; *

play to him upon the psaltery and lyre.

Sing for him a new song; *

sound a fanfare with all your skill upon the trumpet.

For the word of the LORD is right, *

and all his works are sure.

He loves righteousness and justice; *

the loving-kindness of the LORD fills the whole earth.

By the word of the LORD were the heavens made, *

by the breath of his mouth all the heavenly hosts.

He gathers up the waters of the ocean as in a water-skin *

and stores up the depths of the sea.

Let all the earth fear the LORD; *

let all who dwell in the world stand in awe of him.

For he spoke, and it came to pass; *

he commanded, and it stood fast.

The LORD brings the will of the nations to naught; *

he thwarts the designs of the peoples.

But the LORD'S will stands fast for ever, *

and the designs of his heart from age to age.

Happy is the nation whose God is the LORD! *

happy the people he has chosen to be his own!

The LORD looks down from heaven, *

and beholds all the people in the world.

From where he sits enthroned he turns his gaze *

on all who dwell on the earth.

He fashions all the hearts of them *

and understands all their works.

There is no king that can be saved by a mighty army; *

a strong man is not delivered by his great strength.

The horse is a vain hope for deliverance; *

for all its strength it cannot save.

Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon those who fear him, *

on those who wait upon his love,

To pluck their lives from death, *

and to feed them in time of famine.

Our soul waits for the LORD; *

he is our help and our shield.

Indeed, our heart rejoices in him, *

for in his holy Name we put our trust.

Let your loving-kindness, O LORD, be upon us, *

as we have put our trust in you.