Psalm 33

1        Ye righteous, in the Lord rejoice;

                   it comely is and right,

          That upright men, with thankful voice,

                   should praise the Lord of might.

2        Praise God with harp, and unto him

                   sing with the psaltery;

          Upon a ten-string'd instrument

                   make ye sweet melody.

3        A new song to him sing, and play

                   with loud noise skilfully;

4        For right is God's word, all his works

                   are done in verity.

5        To judgment and to righteousness

                   a love he beareth still;

          The lovingkindness of the Lord

                   the earth throughout doth fill.

6        The heavens by the word of God

                   did their beginning take;

          And by the breathing of his mouth

                   he all their hosts did make.

7        The waters of the seas he brings

                   together as an heap;

          And in storehouses, as it were,

                   he layeth up the deep.

8        Let earth, and all that live therein,

                   with rev'rence fear the Lord;

          Let all the world's inhabitants

                   dread him with one accord.

9        For he did speak the word, and done

                   it was without delay;

          Established it firmly stood,

                   whatever he did say.

10      God doth the counsel bring to nought

                   which heathen folk do take;

          And what the people do devise

                   of none effect doth make.

11      O but the counsel of the Lord

                   doth stand for ever sure;

          And of his heart the purposes

                   from age to age endure.

12      That nation blessed is, whose God

                   JEHOVAH is, and those

          A blessed people are, whom for

                   his heritage he chose.

13      The Lord from heav'n sees and beholds

                   all sons of men full well:

14      He views all from his dwellingplace

                   that in the earth do dwell.

15      He forms their hearts alike, and all

                   their doings he observes.

16      Great hosts save not a king, much strength

                   no mighty man preserves.

17      An horse for preservation

                   is a deceitful thing;

          And by the greatness of his strength

                   can no deliv'rance bring.

18      Behold, on those that do him fear

                   the Lord doth set his eye;

          Ev'n those who on his mercy do

                   with confidence rely.

19      From death to free their soul, in dearth

                   life unto them to yield.

20      Our soul doth wait upon the Lord;

                   he is our help and shield.

21      Sith in his holy name we trust,

                   our heart shall joyful be.

22      Lord, let thy mercy be on us,

                   as we do hope in thee.