Psalms 33:17-21 in English

¹⁷ A horse is a vain thing for safety; Neither doth he deliver any by his great power.

¹⁸ Behold, the eye of Jehovah is upon them that fear him, Upon them that hope in his lovingkindness;

¹⁹ To deliver their soul from death, And to keep them alive in famine.

²⁰ Our soul hath waited for Jehovah: He is our help and our shield.

²¹ For our heart shall rejoice in him, Because we have trusted in his holy name.

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,

¹⁸ and delivered them out of all their afflictions.

¹⁹ The Lord is near to them that are of a contrite heart; and will save the lowly in spirit.

²⁰ Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but out of them all the Lord will deliver them.

²¹ He keeps all their bones: not one of them shall be broken.

¹⁷ An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.

¹⁸ Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;

¹⁹ To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.

²⁰ Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.

²¹ For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.

¹⁷ An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.

¹⁸ Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;

¹⁹ To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.

²⁰ Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.

²¹ For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.

¹⁷ and delivered them out of all their afflictions.

¹⁸ The Lord is near to them that are of a contrite heart; and will save the lowly in spirit.

¹⁹ Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but out of them all Lord will deliver them.

²⁰ He keeps all their bones: not one of them shall be broken.

²¹ The death of sinners is evil: and they that hate righteousness will go wrong.

¹⁷ An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great power.

¹⁸ Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;

¹⁹ To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.

²⁰ Our soul hath waited for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.

²¹ For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.

¹⁷ It is foolish to trust that because horses are very strong that they will able to win a battle and save their riders.

¹⁸ Do not forget that Yahweh watches over those who revere him, those who confidently expect him to faithfully love them.

¹⁹ He saves them SYN from dying before they should die and preserves them when there is a famine.

²⁰ We trust that Yahweh will help us; he protects us like a shield protects a soldier MET.

²¹ We rejoice because of what he has done for us; we trust in him because he MTY is holy.

¹⁷ and delivered them out of all their afflictions.

¹⁸ The Lord is near to them that are of a contrite heart; and will save the lowly in spirit.

¹⁹ Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but out of them all Lord will deliver them.

²⁰ He keeps all their bones: not one of them shall be broken.

²¹ The death of sinners is evil: and they that hate righteousness will go wrong.

¹⁷ A horse is a vain thing for safety, neither does he deliver any by his great power.

¹⁸ Behold, Yahweh’s eye is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his loving kindness,

¹⁹ to deliver their soul from death, to keep them alive in famine.

²⁰ Our soul has waited for Yahweh. He is our help and our shield.

²¹ For our heart rejoices in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.

¹⁷ A horse is a vain thing for safety, neither does he deliver any by his great power.

¹⁸ Behold, Yahweh’s eye is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his loving kindness,

¹⁹ to deliver their soul from death, to keep them alive in famine.

²⁰ Our soul has waited for Yahweh. He is our help and our shield.

²¹ For our heart rejoices in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.

¹⁷ A horse is a vain thing for safety, neither does he deliver any by his great power.

¹⁸ Behold, the LORD’s eye is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his loving kindness,

¹⁹ to deliver their soul from death, to keep them alive in famine.

²⁰ Our soul has waited for the LORD. He is our help and our shield.

²¹ For our heart rejoices in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.

¹⁷ A horse is a false hope; his great power will not make any man free from danger.

¹⁸ See, the eye of the Lord is on those in whose hearts is the fear of him, on those whose hope is in his mercy;

¹⁹ To keep their souls from death; and to keep them living in time of need.

²⁰ Our souls are waiting for the Lord; he is our help and our salvation.

²¹ For in him our hearts have joy; in his holy name is our hope.

¹⁷ The horse is a vain thing for safety; neither doth he deliver by his great power.

¹⁸ Behold, the eye of Jehovah is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his loving-kindness,

¹⁹ To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.

²⁰ Our soul waiteth for Jehovah: he is our help and our shield.

²¹ For in him shall our heart rejoice, because we have confided in his holy name.

¹⁷ But the countenance of the Lord is against them that do evil things: to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

¹⁸ The just cried, and the Lord heard them: and delivered them out of all their troubles.

¹⁹ The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a contrite heart: and he will save the humble of spirit.

²⁰ Many are the afflictions of the just; but out of them all will the Lord deliver them.

²¹ The Lord keepeth all their bones, not one of them shall be broken.

¹⁷ Don't deceive yourself: a warhorse can't give you victory—even its incredible strength won't save you.

¹⁸ The Lord watches over those who reverently follow him, those who place their hope in his trustworthy love

¹⁹ to save them from death and to keep them alive when famine strikes.

²⁰ We place our confidence in the Lord; he is our help and our defender.

²¹ We are so happy about him, for we trust in his holy character.

¹⁷ A horse is a vaine helpe, and shall not deliuer any by his great strength.

¹⁸ Beholde, the eye of the Lord is vpon them that feare him, and vpon them, that trust in his mercie,

¹⁹ To deliuer their soules from death, and to preserue them in famine.

²⁰ Our soule waiteth for the Lord: for he is our helpe and our shielde.

²¹ Surely our heart shall reioyce in him, because we trusted in his holy Name.

¹⁷ A horse is a vain thing for safety; neither doth it afford escape by its great strength.

¹⁸ Behold, the eye of the LORD is toward them that fear Him, toward them that wait for His mercy;

¹⁹ To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.

²⁰ Our soul hath waited for the LORD; He is our help and our shield.

²¹ For in Him doth our heart rejoice, because we have trusted in His holy name.

¹⁷ A horse is a vain thing for safety: Neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.

¹⁸ Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, Upon them that hope in his mercy;

¹⁹ To deliver their soul from death, And to keep them alive in famine.

²⁰ Our soul waiteth for the Lord: He is our help and our shield.

²¹ For our heart shall rejoice in him, Because we have trusted in his holy name.

¹⁷ Vain is the horse for victory: nor shall he deliver any by the greatness of his strength.

¹⁸ Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon those that fear him, upon those that hope for his kindness.

¹⁹ To deliver from death their soul, and to keep them alive in famine.

²⁰ Our soul waiteth for the Lord: our help and our shield is he.

²¹ For in him shall our heart rejoice: because in his holy name have we trusted.

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,

¹⁸ And delivered them out of all their afflictions.

¹⁹ The Lord is near to them that are of a contrite heart; And will save the lowly in spirit.

²⁰ Many are the afflictions of the righteous: But out of them all the Lord will deliver them.

²¹ He keeps all their bones: Not one of them shall be broken.

¹⁷ The horse is a vain thing for safety, Nor can he deliver his master by his great strength.

¹⁸ Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him,—Upon them that trust in his goodness;

¹⁹ To save them from the power of death, And keep them alive in famine.

²⁰ The hope of our souls is in the LORD; He is our help and our shield.

²¹ Yea, in him doth our heart rejoice; In his holy name we have confidence.

¹⁷ false hope is the war-horse to usher in victory, for all its great might it can provide no escape.

¹⁸ See! The eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his kindness;

¹⁹ to deliver their life from death, and to keep them alive in famine.

²⁰ We wait for the Lord: he is our help and our shield.

²¹ For in him our heart is glad, we trust in his holy name.

¹⁷ false hope is the war-horse to usher in victory, for all its great might it can provide no escape.

¹⁸ See! The eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his kindness;

¹⁹ to deliver their life from death, and to keep them alive in famine.

²⁰ We wait for the Lord: he is our help and our shield.

²¹ For in him our heart is glad, we trust in his holy name.

¹⁷ A horse is a vain thing for safety, neither does he deliver any by his great power.

¹⁸ Behold, Adonai ’s eye is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his loving kindness;

¹⁹ to deliver their soul from death, to keep them alive in famine.

²⁰ Our soul has waited for Adonai . He is our help and our shield.

²¹ For our heart rejoices in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.

¹⁷ A horse is a false hope for victory; in spite of his great strength, he cannot rescue.

¹⁸ See, Yahweh's eye is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his covenant faithfulness

¹⁹ to deliver their lives from death and to keep them alive in times of famine.

²⁰ We wait for Yahweh; he is our help and our shield.

²¹ Our hearts rejoice in him, for we trust in his holy name.

¹⁷ A horse is a vain thing for safety, neither does he deliver any by his great power.

¹⁸ Behold, Yahweh’s eye is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his loving kindness,

¹⁹ to deliver their soul from death, to keep them alive in famine.

²⁰ Our soul has waited for Yahweh. He is our help and our shield.

²¹ For our heart rejoices in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.

¹⁷ A horse is a vain thing for safety, neither does he deliver any by his great power.

¹⁸ Behold, the LORD’s eye is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his loving kindness,

¹⁹ to deliver their soul from death, to keep them alive in famine.

²⁰ Our soul has waited for the LORD. He is our help and our shield.

²¹ For our heart rejoices in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.

¹⁷ A horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.

¹⁸ Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;

¹⁹ To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.

²⁰ Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.

²¹ For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.

¹⁷ A horse is a vain thing for safety, neither does he deliver any by his great power.

¹⁸ Behold, the LORD’s eye is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his loving kindness,

¹⁹ to deliver their soul from death, to keep them alive in famine.

²⁰ Our soul has waited for the LORD. He is our help and our shield.

²¹ For our heart rejoices in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.

¹⁷ A horse is a vain thing for safety, neither does he deliver any by his great power.

¹⁸ Behold, the LORD’s eye is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his loving kindness,

¹⁹ to deliver their soul from death, to keep them alive in famine.

²⁰ Our soul has waited for the LORD. He is our help and our shield.

²¹ For our heart rejoices in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.

¹⁷ An horse is false to health; for-sooth he shall not be saved in the abundance, either plenty, of his virtue.

¹⁸ Lo! the eyes of the Lord be on men dreading him; and in them that hope in his mercy.

¹⁹ That he deliver their souls from death; and feed them in hunger.

²⁰ Our soul suffereth the Lord, that is, abideth patiently his will; for he is our helper and defender.

²¹ For our heart shall be glad in him; and we shall have hope in his holy name.

¹⁷ An horse is false to health; forsooth he shall not be saved in the abundance, either plenty, of his virtue. (A horse is an empty thing for salvation, or deliverance; for it shall not be able to save anyone by the abundance, or the plentifulness, of its strength.)

¹⁸ Lo! the eyes of the Lord be on men dreading him; and in them that hope in his mercy. (Behold! the eyes of the Lord (be) upon those who fear, (or who obey, him); and upon those who hope for his mercy./Behold! the eyes of the Lord (be) upon those who revere him; and upon those who trust in his love.)

¹⁹ That he deliver their souls from death; and feed them in hunger. (So that he can save their souls from death; and feed them in times of famine.)

²⁰ Our soul suffereth the Lord, that is, abideth patiently his will, (or Our souls wait for the Lord, yea, we wait patiently for his will to be done); for he is our helper and defender.

²¹ For our heart shall be glad in him; and we shall have hope in his holy name. (And our hearts shall be glad in him; for we have trust in his holy name.)

¹⁷ A false thing is the horse for safety, And by the abundance of his strength He doth not deliver.

¹⁸ Lo, the eye of Jehovah is to those fearing Him, To those waiting for His kindness,

¹⁹ To deliver from death their soul, And to keep them alive in famine.

²⁰ Our soul hath waited for Jehovah, Our help and our shield is He,

²¹ For in Him doth our heart rejoice, For in His holy name we have trusted.