Psalm 33-34

Christian Standard Bible

⁴ For the word of the Lord is right,
and all his work is trustworthy.^(E)
5 He loves righteousness and justice;^(F)
the earth is full of the Lord’s unfailing love.^(G)

⁶ The heavens were made by the word of the Lord,^(H)
and all the stars, by the breath of his mouth.^(I)
7 He gathers the water of the sea into a heap;^[a]
he puts the depths into storehouses.^(J)
8 Let the whole earth fear the Lord;
let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.^(K)
9 For he spoke, and it came into being;
he commanded, and it came into existence.^(L)

¹⁰ The Lord frustrates the counsel of the nations;
he thwarts the plans of the peoples.^(M)
11 The counsel of the Lord stands forever,
the plans of his heart from generation to generation.^(N)
12 Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord—
the people he has chosen to be his own possession!^(O)

¹³ The Lord looks down from heaven;
he observes everyone.^(P)
14 He gazes on all the inhabitants of the earth
from his dwelling place.^(Q)
15 He forms the hearts of them all;
he considers all their works.^(R)
16 A king is not saved by a large army;
a warrior will not be rescued by great strength.^(S)
17 The horse is a false hope for safety;
it provides no escape by its great power.^(T)

¹⁸ But look, the Lord keeps his eye on those who fear him—
those who depend on his faithful love^(U)
19 to rescue them from death
and to keep them alive in famine.^(V)

²⁰ We wait for the Lord;^(W)
he is our help and shield.^(X)
21 For our hearts rejoice in him^(Y)
because we trust in his holy name.^(Z)
22 May your faithful love rest on us, Lord,
for we put our hope in you.^(AA)

⁴ I sought the Lord, and he answered me
and rescued me from all my fears.^(AH)
5 Those who look to him are^[b] radiant with joy;^(AI)
their faces will never be ashamed.^(AJ)
6 This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him
and saved him from all his troubles.^(AK)
7 The angel of the Lord encamps
around those who fear him, and rescues them.^(AL)

⁸ Taste and see that the Lord is good.^(AM)
How happy is the person who takes refuge in him!^(AN)
9 You who are his holy ones, fear the Lord,
for those who fear him lack nothing.^(AO)
10 Young lions^[c] lack food and go hungry,^(AP)
but those who seek the Lord
will not lack any good thing.^(AQ)

¹¹ Come, children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of the Lord.^(AR)
12 Who is someone who desires life,
loving a long life to enjoy what is good?^(AS)
13 Keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from deceitful speech.^(AT)
14 Turn away from evil and do what is good;^(AU)
seek peace and pursue it.^(AV)

¹⁵ The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and his ears are open to their cry for help.^(AW)
16 The face of the Lord is set
against those who do what is evil,^(AX)
to remove^[d] all memory of them from the earth.^(AY)
17 The righteous^[e] cry out, and the Lord hears,
and rescues them from all their troubles.^(AZ)
18 The Lord is near the brokenhearted;
he saves those crushed in spirit.^(BA)

¹⁹ One who is righteous has many adversities,
but the Lord rescues him from them all.^(BB)
20 He protects all his bones;
not one of them is broken.^(BC)
21 Evil brings death to the wicked,
and those who hate the righteous will be punished.^(BD)
22 The Lord redeems the life of his servants,
and all who take refuge in him will not be punished.^(BE)