psalm 33

during our engagement, starting 150 days out from our wedding date, john and i would read the psalms together over the phone.  it was a great way to stay connected while he was at seminary in philly, and i was here back in texas.  it was also a great way to keep track of how many days we had left till our wedding.

it was a sweet time, and when we were crafting our wedding ceremony, we decided it was important to incorporate one of these psalms.  we really liked psalm 33, particularly the last 3 verses.  it just felt like a proclamation we were making as a couple united in marriage.  when i read this psalm tonight as part of my lent reading, i thought i would share it here, along with it's significance to us.

1  Sing joyfully to the LORD, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him.
2  Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre.
3  Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy.
4 For the word of the LORD is right and true; he is faithful in all he does.
5 The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love.
6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth.
7 He gathers the waters of the sea into jars; he puts the deep into storehouses.
8 Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere him.
9 For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.
10 The LORD foils the plans of the nations; he thwarts the purposes of the peoples.
11 But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.
12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance.
13 From heaven the LORD looks down and sees all mankind;
14 from his dwelling place he watches all who live on earth--
15 he who forms the hearts of all, who considers everything they do.
16 No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength.
17 A horse is a vain hope for deliverance; despite all its great strength it cannot save.
18 But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,
19 to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.
20 We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield.
21 In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name.
22 May your unfailing love rest upon us, O LORD, even as we put our hope in you.