Psalm 33

Blessed are the people, whose God is the Lord Jehovah *

and blessed are the folk, that he hath chosen to him to be his inheritance.

The Lord looked down from heaven, and beheld all the children of men *

from the habitation of his dwelling he considereth all them that dwell on the earth.

He fashioneth all the hearts of them *

and understandeth all their works.

There is no king that can be saved by the multitude of an host *

neither is any mighty man delivered by much strength.

A horse is counted but a vain thing to save a man *

neither shall he deliver any man by his great strength.

Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him *

and upon them that put their trust in his mercy;

To deliver their soul from death *

and to feed them in the time of dearth.

Our soul hath patiently tarried for the Lord *

for he is our help and our shield.

For our heart shall rejoice in him *

because we have hoped in his holy Name.

Let thy merciful kindness, O Lord, be upon us *

like as we do put our trust in thee.