Psalm 33
Exultate, justi
The Book of Common Prayer (1979) · 22 verses
- 1
Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous; *
it is good for the just to sing praises. - 2
Praise the LORD with the harp; *
play to him upon the psaltery and lyre. - 3
Sing for him a new song; *
sound a fanfare with all your skill upon the trumpet. - 4
For the word of the LORD is right, *
and all his works are sure. - 5
He loves righteousness and justice; *
the loving-kindness of the LORD fills the whole earth. - 6
By the word of the LORD were the heavens made, *
by the breath of his mouth all the heavenly hosts. - 7
He gathers up the waters of the ocean as in a water-skin *
and stores up the depths of the sea. - 8
Let all the earth fear the LORD; *
let all who dwell in the world stand in awe of him. - 9
For he spoke, and it came to pass; *
he commanded, and it stood fast. - 10
The LORD brings the will of the nations to naught; *
he thwarts the designs of the peoples. - 11
But the LORD'S will stands fast for ever, *
and the designs of his heart from age to age. - 12
Happy is the nation whose God is the LORD! *
happy the people he has chosen to be his own! - 13
The LORD looks down from heaven, *
and beholds all the people in the world. - 14
From where he sits enthroned he turns his gaze *
on all who dwell on the earth. - 15
He fashions all the hearts of them *
and understands all their works. - 16
There is no king that can be saved by a mighty army; *
a strong man is not delivered by his great strength. - 17
The horse is a vain hope for deliverance; *
for all its strength it cannot save. - 18
Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon those who fear him, *
on those who wait upon his love, - 19
To pluck their lives from death, *
and to feed them in time of famine. - 20
Our soul waits for the LORD; *
he is our help and our shield. - 21
Indeed, our heart rejoices in him, *
for in his holy Name we put our trust. - 22
Let your loving-kindness, O LORD, be upon us, *
as we have put our trust in you.
The text of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer is in the public domain in the United States.