Psalm 33

⁴ What the Lord says is right and true.
    He is faithful in everything he does.
⁵ The Lord loves what is right and fair.
    The earth is full of his faithful love.

⁶ The heavens were made when the Lord commanded it to happen.
    All the stars were created by the breath of his mouth.
⁷ He gathers together the waters of the sea.
    He puts the oceans in their places.
⁸ Let the whole earth have respect for the Lord.
    Let all the people in the world honor him.
⁹ He spoke, and the world came into being.
    He commanded, and it stood firm.
¹⁰ The Lord blocks the sinful plans of the nations.
    He keeps them from doing what they want to do.
¹¹ But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever.
    What he wants to do will last for all time.

¹² Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.
    Blessed are the people he chose to be his own.
¹³ From heaven the Lord looks down
    and sees everyone.
¹⁴ From his throne he watches
    all those who live on the earth.
¹⁵ He creates the hearts of all people.
    He is aware of everything they do.
¹⁶ A king isn’t saved just because his army is big.
    A soldier doesn’t escape just because he is very strong.
¹⁷ People can’t trust a horse to save them either.
    Though it is very strong, it can’t save them.
¹⁸ But the Lord looks with favor on those who respect him.
    He watches over those who put their hope in his faithful love.
¹⁹ He watches over them to save them from death.
    He wants to keep them alive when there is no food in the land.

²⁰ We wait in hope for the Lord.
    He helps us. He is like a shield that keeps us safe.
²¹ Our hearts are full of joy because of him.
    We trust in him, because he is holy.
²² Lord, may your faithful love be with us.
    We put our hope in you.