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Psalms Chapter 33 (JPS)

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Psalms Chapter 33 (JPS)
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1 Rejoice in HaShem, O ye righteous, praise is comely for the upright.

2 Give thanks unto HaShem with harp, sing praises unto Him with the psaltery of ten strings.

3 Sing unto Him a new song; play skilfully amid shouts of joy.

4 For the word of HaShem is upright; and all His work is done in faithfulness.

5 He loveth righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the lovingkindness of HaShem.

6 By the word of HaShem were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth.

7 He gathereth the waters of the sea together as a heap; He layeth up the deeps in storehouses.

8 Let all the earth fear HaShem; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.

9 For He spoke, and it was; He commanded, and it stood.

10 HaShem bringeth the counsel of the nations to nought; He maketh the thoughts of the peoples to be of no effect.

11 The counsel of HaShem standeth for ever, the thoughts of His heart to all generations.

12 Happy is the nation whose G-d is HaShem; the people whom He hath chosen for His own inheritance.

13 HaShem looketh from heaven; He beholdeth all the sons of men;

14 From the place of His habitation He looketh intently upon all the inhabitants of the earth;

15 He that fashioneth the hearts of them all, that considereth all their doings.

16 A king is not saved by the multitude of a host; a mighty man is not delivered by great strength.

17 A horse is a vain thing for safety; neither doth it afford escape by its great strength.

18 Behold, the eye of HaShem is toward them that fear Him, toward them that wait for His mercy;

19 To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.

20 Our soul hath waited for HaShem; He is our help and our shield.

21 For in Him doth our heart rejoice, because we have trusted in His holy name.

22 Let Thy mercy, O HaShem, be upon us, according as we have waited for Thee.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Psalm 33 talk about?
Psalm 33 calls the righteous to praise God with music (vv.1-3), celebrates that 'By the word of the LORD were the heavens made' (v.6), and contrasts human military strength with trust in God (vv.16-19).
What does the psalm say about God's word creating the world?
Verse 9 says 'For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast,' picturing creation as accomplished by God's spoken command.
What does the psalm say about relying on armies for safety?
Verses 16-17 say 'There is no king saved by the multitude of an host... An horse is a vain thing for safety,' arguing real deliverance comes from God, not military strength.

Today's Verse

but there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and he hath made known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these:

Daniel 2:28 | ASV

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