Psalms 33:12

12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance.

Psalms 33:12 in Other Translations

KJV
12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
ESV
12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage!
NLT
12 What joy for the nation whose God is the LORD, whose people he has chosen as his inheritance.
MSG
12 Blessed is the country with God for God; blessed are the people he's put in his will.
CSB
12 Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord- the people He has chosen to be His own possession!

Psalms 33:12 In-Context

10 The LORD foils the plans of the nations; he thwarts the purposes of the peoples.
11 But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.
12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance.
13 From heaven the LORD looks down and sees all mankind;
14 from his dwelling place he watches all who live on earth—

Cross References 3

  • 1. Psalms 144:15
  • 2. S Exodus 8:22; Exodus 19:5; Deuteronomy 7:6; Psalms 4:3; Psalms 65:4; Psalms 84:4
  • 3. S Exodus 34:9
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