Psalm 33Psalms33

King James VersionBerean Standard Bible

1. Praise to the Creator

   (Psalm 148:1–14)

2. 1KJVRejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.BSBBSB: Rejoice in the LORD, O righteous ones; it is fitting for the upright to praise Him.
3. 2KJVPraise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.BSBBSB: Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him with ten strings.
4. 3KJVSing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.BSBBSB: Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy.
5. 4KJVFor the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth.BSBBSB: For the word of the LORD is upright, and all His work is trustworthy.
6. 5KJVHe loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.BSBBSB: The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of His loving devotion.
7. 6KJVBy the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.BSBBSB: By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth.
8. 7KJVHe gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses.BSBBSB: He piles up the waters of the sea; He puts the depths into storehouses.
9. 8KJVLet all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.BSBBSB: Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere Him.
10. 9KJVFor he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.BSBBSB: For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm.
11. 10KJVThe LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.BSBBSB: The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations; He thwarts the devices of the peoples.
12. 11KJVThe counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.BSBBSB: The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations.
13. 12KJVBlessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.BSBBSB: Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His inheritance!
14. 13KJVThe LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.BSBBSB: The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men.
15. 14KJVFrom the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.BSBBSB: From His dwelling place He gazes on all who inhabit the earth.
16. 15KJVHe fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.BSBBSB: He shapes the hearts of each; He considers all their works.
17. 16KJVThere is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.BSBBSB: No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength.
18. 17KJVAn horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.BSBBSB: A horse is a vain hope for salvation; even its great strength cannot save.
19. 18KJVBehold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;BSBBSB: Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion
20. 19KJVTo deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.BSBBSB: to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.
21. 20KJVOur soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.BSBBSB: Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield.
22. 21KJVFor our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.BSBBSB: For our hearts rejoice in Him, since we trust in His holy name.
23. 22KJVLet thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.BSBBSB: May Your loving devotion rest on us, O LORD, as we put our hope in You.