Psalms 33; Psalms 34

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Psalms 33

1 All you that are righteous, shout for joy for what the Lord has done; praise him, all you that obey him.
2 Give thanks to the Lord with harps, sing to him with stringed instruments.
3 Sing a new song to him, play the harp with skill, and shout for joy!
4 The words of the Lord are true, and all his works are dependable.
5 The Lord loves what is righteous and just; his constant love fills the earth.
6 The Lord created the heavens by his command, the sun, moon, and stars by his spoken word.
7 He gathered all the seas into one place; he shut up the ocean depths in storerooms.
8 Worship the Lord, all the earth! Honor him, all peoples of the world!
9 When he spoke, the world was created; at his command everything appeared.
10 The Lord frustrates the purposes of the nations; he keeps them from carrying out their plans.
11 But his plans endure forever; his purposes last eternally.
12 Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord; happy are the people he has chosen for his own!
13 The Lord looks down from heaven and sees all of us humans.
14 From where he rules, he looks down on all who live on earth.
15 He forms all their thoughts and knows everything they do.
16 A king does not win because of his powerful army; a soldier does not triumph because of his strength.
17 War horses are useless for victory; their great strength cannot save.
18 The Lord watches over those who obey him, those who trust in his constant love.
19 He saves them from death; he keeps them alive in times of famine.
20 We put our hope in the Lord; he is our protector and our help.
21 We are glad because of him; we trust in his holy name.
22 May your constant love be with us, Lord, as we put our hope in you.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.

Psalms 34

1 I will always thank the Lord; I will never stop praising him.
2 I will praise him for what he has done; may all who are oppressed listen and be glad!
3 Proclaim with me the Lord's greatness; let us praise his name together!
4 I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me; he freed me from all my fears.
5 The oppressed look to him and are glad; they will never be disappointed.
6 The helpless call to him, and he answers; he saves them from all their troubles.
7 His angel guards those who honor the Lord and rescues them from danger.
8 Find out for yourself how good the Lord is. Happy are those who find safety with him.
9 Honor the Lord, all his people; those who obey him have all they need.
10 Even lions go hungry for lack of food, but those who obey the Lord lack nothing good.
11 Come, my young friends, and listen to me, and I will teach you to honor the Lord.
12 Would you like to enjoy life? Do you want long life and happiness?
13 Then keep from speaking evil and from telling lies.
14 Turn away from evil and do good; strive for peace with all your heart.
15 The Lord watches over the righteous and listens to their cries;
16 but he opposes those who do evil, so that when they die, they are soon forgotten.
17 The righteous call to the Lord, and he listens; he rescues them from all their troubles.
18 The Lord is near to those who are discouraged; he saves those who have lost all hope.
19 Good people suffer many troubles, but the Lord saves them from them all;
20 the Lord preserves them completely; not one of their bones is broken.
21 Evil will kill the wicked; those who hate the righteous will be punished.
22 The Lord will save his people; those who go to him for protection will be spared.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.