33 <1> Rejoice in the Lord, good people!
It is only right for good people to praise him.
<2> Play the lyre[172] and praise the Lord.
Play the ten-stringed harp for him.
<3> Sing a new song[173] to him.
Play it well and sing it loud!
<4> The Lord's word is true.
You can depend on his teachings.
<5> He loves goodness and justice.
The Lord's faithful love fills the earth.
<6> The Lord spoke the command,
and the world was made.
The breath from his mouth
created everything in the heavens.
<7> He gathered together the water of the sea.
He put the ocean in its place.
<8> Everyone on earth
should fear and respect the Lord.
All the people in the world should fear him,
<9> because when he speaks, things happen.
And if he says, "Stop!"-
then it stops.[174]
<10> The Lord can make everyone's advice useless.
He can ruin all their plans.
<11> But the Lord's advice is good forever.
His plans are good for generation after generation.
<12> Those who have the Lord as their God are very fortunate,
because he chose them to be his own special people.
<13> The Lord looked down from heaven
and saw all the people.
<14> From his high throne he looked down
at all the people living on earth.
<15> He created every person's mind.
He knows what every person is thinking.
<16> A king is not saved
by his own great power.
A strong soldier is not saved
by his own great strength.
<17> Horses don't really bring victory in war.
Their strength cannot help you escape.
<18> The Lord watches over his followers
who wait for him to show his faithful love.
<19> He saves them from death.
He gives them strength when they are hungry.
<20> So we will wait for the Lord.
He helps us and protects us.
<21> He makes us happy.
We trust his holy name.
<22> Lord, we worship you,
so show your great love for us.
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