32:10. The Lord bringeth to nought the counsels of nations; and he
rejecteth the devices of people, and casteth away the counsels of
princes.
32:11. But the counsel of the Lord standeth for ever: the thoughts of
his heart to all generations.
32:12. Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord: the people whom he
hath chosen for his inheritance.
32:13. The Lord hath looked from heaven: he hath beheld all the sons of
men.
32:14. From his habitation which he hath prepared, he hath looked upon
all that dwell on the earth.
32:15. He who hath made the hearts of every one of them: who
understandeth all their works.
32:16. The king is not saved by a great army: nor shall the giant be
saved by his own great strength.
32:17. Vain is the horse for safety: neither shall he be saved by the
abundance of his strength.
32:18. Behold the eyes of the Lord are on them that fear him: and on
them that hope in his mercy.
32:19. To deliver their souls from death; and feed them in famine.
32:20. Our soul waiteth for the Lord: for he is our helper and
protector.
32:21. For in him our heart shall rejoice: and in his holy name we have
trusted.
32:22. Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, as we have hooped in thee.
Psalms Chapter 33
Benedicam Dominum.
An exhortation to the praise, and service of God.
33:1. For David, when he changed his countenance before Achimelech, who
dismissed him, and he went his way. [1 Kings 21.]
33:2. I will bless the Lord at all times, his praise shall be always in
my mouth.
33:3. In the Lord shall my soul be praised: let the meek hear and
rejoice.
33:4. O magnify the Lord with me; and let us extol his name together.
33:5. I sought the Lord, and he heard me; and he delivered me from all
my troubles.
33:6. Come ye to him and be enlightened: and your faces shall not be
confounded.
33:7. This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him: and saved him out of
all his troubles.
33:8. The angel of the Lord shall encamp round about them that fear
him: and shall deliver them.
33:9. O taste, and see that the Lord is sweet: blessed is the man that
hopeth in him.
33:10. Fear the Lord, all ye his saints: for there is no want to them
that fear him.
33:11. The rich have wanted, and have suffered hunger: but they that
seek the Lord shall not be deprived of any good.
33:12. Come, children, hearken to me: I will teach you the fear of the
Lord.
33:13. Who is the man that desireth life: who liveth to see good days?
33:14. Keep thy tongue form evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
33:15. Turn away from evil and do good: seek after peace and pursue it.
33:16. The eyes of the Lord are upon the just: and his ears unto their
prayers.
33:17. But the countenance of the Lord is against them that do evil
things: to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
33:18. The just cried, and the Lord heard them: and delivered them out
of all their troubles.
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