Psalms

Chapter 33

  1. 1

    (Of David, when he feigned madness at the court of Abimelech, so that Abimelech sent him away, and he escaped.1)

  2. 2

    A t all times I will bless the Lord; his praise shall be on my lips continually.

  3. 3

    B e all my boasting in the Lord; listen to me, humble souls, and rejoice.

  4. 4

    C ome, sing the Lord’s praise with me, let us extol his name together.

  5. 5

    D id I not look to the Lord, and find a hearing; did he not deliver me from all my terrors?

  6. 6

    E ver look to him, and in him find happiness; here is no room for downcast looks.

  7. 7

    F riendless folk may still call upon the Lord and gain his ear, and be rescued from all their afflictions.

  8. 8

    G uardian of those who fear the Lord, his angel encamps at their side, and brings deliverance.

  9. 9

    H ow gracious the Lord is! Taste and prove it; blessed is the man that learns to trust in him.

  10. 10

    I t is for you, his chosen servants, to fear the Lord; those who fear him never go wanting.

  11. 11

    J ustly do the proud fall into hunger and want;2 blessing they lack not that look to him.

  12. 12

    K now, then, my children, what the fear of the Lord is; come and listen to my teaching.

  13. 13

    L ong life, and prosperous days, who would have these for the asking?

  14. 14

    M y counsel is, keep thy tongue clear of harm, and thy lips free from every treacherous word.

  15. 15

    N aught of evil cherish thou, but rather do good; let peace be all thy quest and aim.

  16. 16

    O n the upright the Lord’s eye ever looks favourably; his ears are open to their pleading.

  17. 17

    P erilous is his frown for the wrong-doers; he will soon make their name vanish from the earth.

  18. 18

    R oused by the cry of the innocent, the Lord sets them free from all their afflictions.

  19. 19

    S o near is he to patient hearts, so ready to defend the humbled spirit.

  20. 20

    T hough a hundred trials beset the innocent, the Lord will bring him safely through them all.

  21. 21

    U nder the Lord’s keeping, every bone of his is safe; not one of them shall suffer harm.

  22. 22

    V illainy hastes to its own undoing; the enemies of innocence will bear their punishment.

  23. 23

    The Lord will claim his servant as his own; they go unreproved that put their trust in him.