Psalm 33:1-22 (Contemporary English Version)

Psalm 33

Sing Praises to the LORD

   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 honor

   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 forever.

   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 honor 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.