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Apoteichisis

The Old Testament

Psalms 33

ΨΑΛΜΟΙ · 33

Brenton 33:1

A Psalm of David, when he changed his countenance before Abimelech; and he let him go, and he departed.

Brenton 33:2

I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall be continually in my mouth.

Brenton 33:3

My soul shall boast herself in the Lord: let the meek hear, and rejoice.

Source notes (1)
  • Gr. be praised.
Brenton 33:4

Magnify ye the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.

Brenton 33:5

I sought the Lord diligently, and he hearkened to me, and delivered me from all my sojournings.

Source notes (1)
  • Lit. neighbourhoods.
Brenton 33:6

Draw near to him, and be enlightened: and your faces shall not by any means be ashamed.

Brenton 33:7

This poor man cried, and the Lord hearkened to him, and delivered him out of all his afflictions.

Brenton 33:8

The angel of the Lord will encamp round about them that fear him, and will deliver them.

Brenton 33:9

Taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man who hopes in him.

Brenton 33:10

Fear the Lord, all ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.

Brenton 33:11

The rich have become poor and hungry: but they that seek the Lord diligently shall not want any good thing. Pause.

Brenton 33:12

Come, ye children, hear me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

Brenton 33:13

What man is there that desires life, loving to see good days?

Brenton 33:14

Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

Brenton 33:15

Turn away from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

Brenton 33:16

The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer:

Brenton 33:17

but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to destroy their memorial from the earth. The righteous cried, and the Lord hearkened to them,

Brenton 33:18

and delivered them out of all their afflictions.

Brenton 33:19

The Lord is near to them that are of a contrite heart; and will save the lowly in spirit.

Source notes (1)
  • Gr. the broken in heart.
Brenton 33:20

Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but out of them all the Lord will deliver them.

Brenton 33:21

He keeps all their bones: not one of them shall be broken.

Brenton 33:22

The death of sinners is evil: and they that hate righteousness will go wrong.

Brenton 33:23

The Lord will redeem the souls of his servants: and none of those that hope in him shall go wrong.

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