Christian prayer
Psalm 33
Psalm 33 in its original text and with its meaning, a biblical song of praise for God's faithfulness and care.
- 22 verses
- About 1 minute to recite
- From the Bible
Afficher
- 1
רַנְּנ֣וּ צַ֭דִּיקִים בַּֽיהוָ֑ה לַ֝יְשָׁרִ֗ים נָאוָ֥ה תְהִלָּֽה׃
Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.
- 2
הוֹד֣וּ לַיהוָ֣ה בְּכִנּ֑וֹר בְּנֵ֥בֶל עָ֝שׂ֗וֹר זַמְּרוּ־לֽוֹ׃
Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.
- 3
שִֽׁירוּ־ל֭וֹ שִׁ֣יר חָדָ֑שׁ הֵיטִ֥יבוּ נַ֝גֵּ֗ן בִּתְרוּעָֽה׃
Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.
- 4
כִּֽי־יָשָׁ֥ר דְּבַר־יְהוָ֑ה וְכָל־מַ֝עֲשֵׂ֗הוּ בֶּאֱמוּנָֽה׃
For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth.
- 5
אֹ֭הֵב צְדָקָ֣ה וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט חֶ֥סֶד יְ֝הוָ֗ה מָלְאָ֥ה הָאָֽרֶץ׃
He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.
- 6
בִּדְבַ֣ר יְ֭הוָה שָׁמַ֣יִם נַעֲשׂ֑וּ וּבְר֥וּחַ פִּ֝֗יו כָּל־צְבָאָֽם׃
By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
- 7
כֹּנֵ֣ס כַּ֭נֵּד מֵ֣י הַיָּ֑ם נֹתֵ֖ן בְּאֹצָר֣וֹת תְּהוֹמֽוֹת׃
He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses.
- 8
יִֽירְא֣וּ מֵ֭יְהוָה כָּל־הָאָ֑רֶץ מִמֶּ֥נּוּ יָ֝ג֗וּרוּ כָּל־יֹשְׁבֵ֥י תֵבֵֽל׃
Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
- 9
כִּ֤י ה֣וּא אָמַ֣ר וַיֶּ֑הִי הֽוּא־צִ֝וָּ֗ה וַֽיַּעֲמֹֽד׃
For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.
- 10
יְֽהוָ֗ה הֵפִ֥יר עֲצַת־גּוֹיִ֑ם הֵ֝נִ֗יא מַחְשְׁב֥וֹת עַמִּֽים׃
The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.
- 11
עֲצַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה לְעוֹלָ֣ם תַּעֲמֹ֑ד מַחְשְׁב֥וֹת לִ֝בּ֗וֹ לְדֹ֣ר וָדֹֽר׃
The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
- 12
אַשְׁרֵ֣י הַ֭גּוֹי אֲשֶׁר־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֑יו הָעָ֓ם ׀ בָּחַ֖ר לְנַחֲלָ֣ה לֽוֹ׃
Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
- 13
מִ֭שָּׁמַיִם הִבִּ֣יט יְהוָ֑ה רָ֝אָ֗ה אֶֽת־כָּל־בְּנֵ֥י הָאָדָֽם׃
The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.
- 14
מִֽמְּכוֹן־שִׁבְתּ֥וֹ הִשְׁגִּ֑יחַ אֶ֖ל כָּל־יֹשְׁבֵ֣י הָאָֽרֶץ׃
From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.
- 15
הַיֹּצֵ֣ר יַ֣חַד לִבָּ֑ם הַ֝מֵּבִ֗ין אֶל־כָּל־מַעֲשֵׂיהֶֽם׃
He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.
- 16
אֵֽין־הַ֭מֶּלֶךְ נוֹשָׁ֣ע בְּרָב־חָ֑יִל גִּ֝בּ֗וֹר לֹֽא־יִנָּצֵ֥ל בְּרָב־כֹּֽחַ׃
There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
- 17
שֶׁ֣קֶר הַ֭סּוּס לִתְשׁוּעָ֑ה וּבְרֹ֥ב חֵ֝יל֗וֹ לֹ֣א יְמַלֵּֽט׃
An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.
- 18
הִנֵּ֤ה עֵ֣ין יְ֭הוָה אֶל־יְרֵאָ֑יו לַֽמְיַחֲלִ֥ים לְחַסְדּֽוֹ׃
Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
- 19
לְהַצִּ֣יל מִמָּ֣וֶת נַפְשָׁ֑ם וּ֝לְחַיּוֹתָ֗ם בָּרָעָֽב׃
To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.
- 20
נַ֭פְשֵׁנוּ חִכְּתָ֣ה לַֽיהוָ֑ה עֶזְרֵ֖נוּ וּמָגִנֵּ֣נוּ הֽוּא׃
Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.
- 21
כִּי־ב֭וֹ יִשְׂמַ֣ח לִבֵּ֑נוּ כִּ֤י בְשֵׁ֖ם קָדְשׁ֣וֹ בָטָֽחְנוּ׃
For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.
- 22
יְהִֽי־חַסְדְּךָ֣ יְהוָ֣ה עָלֵ֑ינוּ כַּ֝אֲשֶׁ֗ר יִחַ֥לְנוּ לָֽךְ׃
Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.
Wording: The Holy Bible, King James Version, 1611 (standard text of 1769). Copied word for word from the edition named here
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Quand cette prière est dite
Many Christians recite Psalm 33 in personal prayer and communal worship as an expression of praise and trust. It is fitting for thanksgiving, reflection on creation, or prayer during uncertainty. In the Christian tradition, its closing words express hope in God's steadfast love.
Son origine
Psalm 33 comes from the Book of Psalms in the Bible and was originally composed in Hebrew. It belongs to the worship tradition of ancient Israel and is also received by Christians as Scripture. The psalm praises God as creator and calls people to place their hope in him.

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Questions sur Psalm 33
How many verses does Psalm 33 have?
Psalm 33 has 22 verses.
What is Psalm 33 about?
It calls people to praise God for his faithfulness, justice and power in creation. It contrasts human strength with trust in God's care and ends with a prayer for his steadfast love.
When can I pray Psalm 33?
Many Christians pray it during daily devotions, thanksgiving or communal worship. Its words also offer a way to express trust when circumstances are uncertain.
How long does Psalm 33 take to recite?
It takes about 1 minute to recite, depending on your pace and pauses.
What language was Psalm 33 written in?
Psalm 33 was originally written in Hebrew. Christians now pray and read it in many languages.


















