Psalm 33
New American Standard Bible
Praise to the Creator and Protector.
33 (A)Sing for joy in the Lord, you righteous ones;
Praise is (B)becoming to the upright.
2 Give thanks to the Lord with the (C)lyre;
Sing praises to Him with a (D)harp of ten strings.
3 Sing to Him a (E)new song;
Play skillfully with (F)a shout of joy.
4 For the word of the Lord (G)is right,
And all His work is done (H)in faithfulness.
5 He (I)loves righteousness and justice;
The (J)earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
6 By the (K)word of the Lord the heavens were made,
And (L)by the breath of His mouth (M)all their [a]lights.
7 He gathers the (N)waters of the sea together [b]as a heap;
He puts the depths in storehouses.
8 Let (O)all the earth fear the Lord;
Let all the inhabitants of the world (P)stand in awe of Him.
9 For (Q)He spoke, and it was done;
He commanded, and it [c]stood firm.
10 The Lord (R)nullifies the plan of nations;
He frustrates the plans of peoples.
11 The (S)plan of the Lord stands forever,
The (T)plans of His heart from generation to generation.
12 Blessed is the (U)nation whose God is the Lord,
The people He has (V)chosen for His own inheritance.
13 The Lord (W)looks from heaven;
He (X)sees all the sons of mankind;
14 From (Y)His dwelling place He looks out
On all the inhabitants of the earth,
15 He who (Z)fashions [d]the hearts of them all,
He who (AA)understands all their works.
16 (AB)The king is not saved by a mighty army;
A warrior is not rescued by great strength.
17 A (AC)horse is a false hope for victory;
Nor does it rescue anyone by its great strength.
18 Behold, (AD)the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him,
On those who (AE)wait for His faithfulness,
19 To (AF)rescue their soul from death
And to keep them alive (AG)in famine.
20 Our soul (AH)waits for the Lord;
He is our (AI)help and our shield.
21 For our (AJ)heart rejoices in Him,
Because we trust in His holy name.
22 Let Your favor, Lord, be upon us,
Just as we have waited for You.
Footnotes
- Psalm 33:6 Lit host; i.e., sun, stars, etc.
- Psalm 33:7 Some ancient versions in a water skin; i.e., container
- Psalm 33:9 Or stood forth
- Psalm 33:15 Or their heart together
Psalm 33
Amplified Bible
Praise to the Creator and Preserver.
33 Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous ones;
Praise is becoming and appropriate for those who are upright [in heart—those with moral integrity and godly character].
2
Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre;
Sing praises to Him with the harp of ten strings.
3
Sing to Him a new song;
Play skillfully [on the strings] with a loud and joyful sound.
4
For the word of the Lord is right;
And all His work is done in faithfulness.
5
He loves righteousness and justice;
The earth is full of the lovingkindness of the Lord.
6
By the word of the Lord were the heavens made,
And all their host by the breath of His mouth.(A)
7
He gathers the waters of the sea together as in a wineskin;
He puts the deeps in storehouses.
8
Let all the earth fear and worship the Lord;
Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.
9
For He spoke, and it was done;
He commanded, and it stood fast.
10
The Lord nullifies the counsel of the nations;
He makes the thoughts and plans of the people ineffective.
11
The counsel of the Lord stands forever,
The thoughts and plans of His heart through all generations.
12
Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the nation whose God is the Lord,
The people whom He has chosen as His own inheritance.(B)
13
The Lord looks [down] from heaven;
He sees all the sons of man;
14
From His dwelling place He looks closely
Upon all the inhabitants of the earth—
15
He who fashions the hearts of them all,
Who considers and understands all that they do.
16
The king is not saved by the great size of his army;
A warrior is not rescued by his great strength.
17
A horse is a false hope for victory;
Nor does it deliver anyone by its great strength.
18
Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon those who fear Him [and worship Him with awe-inspired reverence and obedience],
On those who hope [confidently] in His compassion and lovingkindness,
19
To rescue their lives from death
And keep them alive in famine.
20
We wait [expectantly] for the Lord;
He is our help and our shield.
21
For in Him our heart rejoices,
Because we trust [lean on, rely on, and are confident] in His holy name.
22
Let Your [steadfast] lovingkindness, O Lord, be upon us,
In proportion as we have [a]hoped in You.
Footnotes
- Psalm 33:22 I.e. placed our confidence.
Psalm 33
Easy-to-Read Version
33 Rejoice in the Lord, good people!
It is only right for good people to praise him.
2 Play the lyre and praise the Lord.
Play the ten-stringed harp for him.
3 Sing a new song[a] to him.
Play it well and sing it loud!
4 The Lord’s word is true,
and he is faithful in everything he does.
5 He loves goodness and justice.
The Lord’s faithful love fills the earth.
6 The Lord spoke the command, and the world was made.
The breath from his mouth created everything in the heavens.
7 He gathered together the water of the sea.
He put the ocean in its place.
8 Everyone on earth should fear and respect the Lord.
All the people in the world should fear him,
9 because when he speaks, things happen.
And if he says, “Stop!”—then it stops.[b]
10 The Lord can ruin every decision the nations make.
He can spoil all their plans.
11 But the Lord’s decisions are good forever.
His plans are good for generation after generation.
12 Great blessings belong to those who have the Lord as their God!
He chose them to be his own special people.
13 The Lord looked down from heaven
and saw all the people.
14 From his high throne he looked down
at all the people living on earth.
15 He created every person’s mind,
and he knows what each one is doing.
16 A king is not saved by the power of his army.
A soldier does not survive by his own great strength.
17 Horses don’t really bring victory in war.
Their strength cannot help you escape.
18 The Lord watches over his followers,
those who wait for him to show his faithful love.
19 He saves them from death.
He gives them strength when they are hungry.
20 So we will wait for the Lord.
He helps us and protects us.
21 He makes us happy.
We trust his holy name.
22 Lord, we worship you,
so show your great love for us.
Footnotes
- Psalm 33:3 new song Whenever God did a new and wonderful thing for his people, they would write a new song about it.
- Psalm 33:9 And if … stops Or “He gives the command, and it stands!” The word “stand” can mean “stand forever” or “stop.”
Salmos 33
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
Alabanza al Creador y Preservador
33 Canten de júbilo en el Señor, ustedes los justos(A);
Apropiada es para los rectos la alabanza(B).
2 Den gracias al Señor con la lira(C);
Cántenle alabanzas con el arpa de diez cuerdas(D).
3 Cántenle cántico nuevo(E);
Tañan con arte, con voz de júbilo(F).
4 Porque la palabra del Señor es recta(G),
Y toda su obra es hecha con fidelidad(H).
5 Él ama la justicia y el derecho(I);
Llena está la tierra de la misericordia del Señor(J).
6 Por la palabra del Señor fueron hechos los cielos(K),
Y todo su ejército(L) por el aliento de Su boca(M).
7 Él junta las aguas del mar como un montón(N);
Pone en almacenes los abismos.
8 Tema al Señor toda la tierra(O);
Tiemblen en Su presencia todos los habitantes del mundo(P).
9 Porque Él habló, y fue hecho(Q);
Él mandó, y todo se confirmó.
10 El Señor hace nulo el consejo de las naciones;
Frustra los designios de los pueblos(R).
11 El consejo del Señor permanece para siempre(S),
Los designios de Su corazón de generación en generación(T).
12 Bienaventurada la nación cuyo Dios es el Señor(U),
El pueblo que Él ha escogido como Su herencia(V).
13 El Señor mira desde los cielos(W);
Él ve a todos los hijos de los hombres(X).
14 Desde el lugar de su morada Él observa
A todos los habitantes de la tierra(Y);
15 Él es el que modela el corazón de cada uno de ellos(Z);
Él es el que entiende todas las obras de ellos(AA).
16 El rey no se salva por gran ejército;
Ni es librado el valiente por la mucha fuerza(AB).
17 Falsa esperanza de victoria[a] es el caballo(AC),
Ni con su mucha fuerza puede librar.
18 Los ojos del Señor están sobre los que le temen(AD),
Sobre los que esperan en Su misericordia(AE),
19 Para librar su alma de la muerte(AF),
Y conservarlos con vida en tiempos de hambre(AG).
20 Nuestra alma espera al Señor(AH);
Él es nuestra ayuda y nuestro escudo(AI);
21 Pues en Él(AJ) se regocija nuestro corazón,
Porque en Su santo nombre hemos confiado.
22 Sea sobre nosotros Tu misericordia, oh Señor,
Según hemos esperado en Ti.
Footnotes
- Salmos 33:17 Lit. salvación.
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