Psalm 33

Marie J. Post, 1980

1. Rejoice! Sing praise to your Creator,
   For it is good to praise the LORD.
   Make music with guitar and trumpet;
   Blend skillfully each note and word.
   All God’s words are truthful.
   All his works are faithful
   He loves righteousness.
   To the earth and heavens
   Constant care is given
   With unfailing love.
   
2. God spoke his word to make the heavens;
   His spirit gave the stars their birth.
   He gathers all the oceans’ waters
   In storehouses around the earth.
   Who should not adore him,
   Stand in awe before him?
   What he spoke was done:
   Place and life were given
   To seas, earth, and heaven.
   Let all fear the LORD!
   
3. The LORD upsets the plans of nations;
   He frustrates all that they devise.
   But God’s own plans stand firm forever,
   And all his purposes are wise.
   Blessed is that nation,
   Every generation
   For whom God is LORD.
   Bound to him forever,
   Nothing now can sever
   God from those he chose.
   
4. The LORD on high looks down from heaven;
   He sees all people he has made.
   No king is saved by might or army;
   A warrior’s horse will not give aid.
   Our LORD sees with favor
   Those who love their Savior-
   Keeps his eye on them.
   Death’s bonds he will sever,
   Save their lives forever-
   God will save from death.
   
5. Our souls wait for the LORD, our keeper;
   He is our help, he is our shield.
   Shout loudly, praise the LORD, and trust him
   Who has our life and future sealed.
   God, our loving Savior,
   Keeps us safe forever.
   Holy is his name!
   God the LORD is loving,
   Always, all ways proving
   Hope is in the LORD.