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Psalms 33

1By David; when he changed his countenance before Abimelech, who let him go, and he departed.

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2I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.

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3My soul shall be praised in the Lord; Let the gentle hear, and be glad.

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4Oh, magnify the Lord with me, And let us exalt His name together.

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5I sought the Lord, and He heard me; And He delivered me from all my sojourning.

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6Come to Him, and be enlightened, And your face shall never be ashamed.

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7This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, And saved him from all his afflictions.

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8The Angel of the Lord shall encamp around those who fear Him, And He will deliver them.

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9Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who hopes in Him.

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10Fear the Lord, you His saints, For there is no want for those who fear Him.

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11Rich men turned poor and went hungry; But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing. (Pause)

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12Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

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13Who is the man who desires life, Who loves to see good days?

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14Keep your tongue from evil, And your lips from speaking deceit.

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15Shun evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it.

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16The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, And His ears are open to their supplications.

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17The Lord's face is against those who do evil, So as to destroy their remembrance from the earth.

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18The righteous cried, and the Lord heard them; And He delivered them from all their afflictions.

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19The Lord is near those who are brokenhearted, And He will save the humble in spirit.

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20Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But He will deliver them from them all.

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21The Lord shall guard all their bones; Not one of them shall be broken.

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22The death of sinners is evil, And those who hate the righteous shall go wrong.

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23The Lord will redeem the souls of His servants, And all who hope in Him shall not go wrong.

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