Psalm 33, side by side
Two versions of the same chapter. Each row is one verse, so you can see how the wording changes.
1Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous! Praise is fitting for the upright.
1Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.
2Give thanks to the LORD with the lyre. Sing praises to him with the harp of ten strings.
2Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.
3Sing to him a new song. Play skillfully with a shout of joy!
3Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.
4For the LORD’s word is right. All his work is done in faithfulness.
4For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth.
5He loves righteousness and justice. The earth is full of the loving kindness of the LORD.
5He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.
6By the LORD’s word, the heavens were made: all their army by the breath of his mouth.
6By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
7He gathers the waters of the sea together as a heap. He lays up the deeps in storehouses.
7He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses.
8Let all the earth fear the LORD. Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
8Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
9For he spoke, and it was done. He commanded, and it stood firm.
9For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.
10The LORD brings the counsel of the nations to nothing. He makes the thoughts of the peoples to be of no effect.
10The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.
11The counsel of the LORD stands fast forever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
11The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
12Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance.
12Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
13The LORD looks from heaven. He sees all the sons of men.
13The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.
14From the place of his habitation he looks out on all the inhabitants of the earth,
14From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.
15he who fashions all of their hearts; and he considers all of their works.
15He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.
16There is no king saved by the multitude of an army. A mighty man is not delivered by great strength.
16There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
17A horse is a vain thing for safety, neither does he deliver any by his great power.
17An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.
18Behold, the LORD’s eye is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his loving kindness,
18Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
19to deliver their soul from death, to keep them alive in famine.
19To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.
20Our soul has waited for the LORD. He is our help and our shield.
20Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.
21For our heart rejoices in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.
21For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.
22Let your loving kindness be on us, the LORD, since we have hoped in you.
22Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.
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