2/10/11

Psalm 33



1 You righteous, praise the LORD with joy;
It's good that just men praise employ.
2 With thanks the LORD O praise!
The harp and ten-stringed viol bring,
3 With skill resounding praises sing;
A new song to Him raise.



4 For upright is Jehovah's word,
He does in all His work record
His faithfulness and worth.

5 In justice and in doing right
Jehovah always takes delight.
His mercy fills the earth.



6 Jehovah's word the heavens made,
And all the host of them arrayed
His breath has caused to be.
7 He rolls the waters heap on heap;
He gathers all the mighty deep
In caverns of the sea.




8 Let all the earth Jehovah fear;
Let all that dwell both far and near
In awe before Him stand.
9 When He had spoken it was done,
And finished was each work begun
When once He gave command.




10 He made the nations' counsel vain;
The plots the heathen would maintain
Jehovah caused to fail.
11 Jehovah's counsel shall endure;
His purposes of heart most sure
Through ages all prevail.


12 O truly is the nation blessed
Whose God, before the world confessed,
Jehovah is alone;
And blessed the people is whom He
Has made His heritage to be
And chosen for His own.


13 The LORD looks forth from heaven high;
On sons of men He turns His eye.
14 There seated on His throne
He looks to earth on all mankind.
15 As one He fashions every mind;
To Him their deeds are known.



16 No king is saved by gathered hosts;
No great strength which the mighty boasts
His safety can provide.
17 It's vain to trust the warlike steed
Which cannot by his strength or speed
Achieve the rescue tried.


18 On those who worship Him in fear
And trust His loving kindness here
The LORD has set His eye,
19 That He may save their soul from death
And keep them living by His breath
When famine bids them die.


20 Our soul is waiting for the LORD.
Our shield, He will us help afford.
21 In Him our heart's elate,
Because we trust His holy name.
22 Your mercy, LORD, O let us claim,
As we upon You wait.

Ravendale tune is good with this. There is a great story with this link.








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