Bible for Soul
Book 19 of 66 · Poetry & Wisdom

PsalmsChapter 33 · salvation and deliverance and praise and worship

22 verses2 sections2 min readPoetry & worshipComplete KJV text

Psalms 33 contains 22 verses in the King James Version. This page presents the complete chapter, a section-by-section outline, and direct links to every verse. Its recurring subjects include salvation and deliverance, praise and worship, and help and protection.

Chapter at a glance

What is in Psalms 33?

The chapter opens, “Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.” It closes in verse 22, “Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.” The outline below follows the text in order.

Primary themes
salvation and deliverancepraise and worshiphelp and protection
Passage
Psalms 33:1–22
Reading time
About 2 minutes · 350 words
Section-by-section outline

Psalms 33 outline

Read the full chapter
  1. Verses 1–11

    Praise and Worship · Justice and Righteousness

    Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.

  2. Verses 12–22

    Salvation and Deliverance · Help and Protection

    Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

King James Version · complete chapter

Psalms 33 KJV

1Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. 2Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. 3Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise. 4For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth. 5He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD. 6By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. 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. 9For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast. 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 standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations. 12Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. 13The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men. 14From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth. 15He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works. 16There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. 17An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength. 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, and to keep them alive in famine. 20Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield. 21For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name. 22Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.