Psalms Chapter 33 [KJV]

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1 Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. Rejoice in the LORD – Rejoicing and the spirit of praise are indissolubly linked in the divine economy. R2031:3

Praise is comely – Gratitude is one of the divinely implanted instincts of a soul bearing the image of God, and should therefore be cultivated. R2031:2


2 Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.
3 Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.
4 For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth.
5 He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.
6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. By the word – Not Jehovah personally, but he used various agencies. He gave orders and they were promptly executed. E182

7 He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses.
8 Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. In awe – Before God, infinite in wisdom, justice, love and power. SM168:4

9 For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast. For he spake – When we read that Jehovah created the heavens and the earth, we are not to suppose that he personally handled it, but that he used various agencies. R370:4

And it was done – His orders were promptly executed. E182

Satan has never interfered with God's plans. A116


10 The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.
11 The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
13 The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men. From heaven – The bodily presence of Jehovah is in heaven. R5547:6

14 From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth. Looketh upon all – The Lord has means by which he can be cognizant of all earthly affairs. R5547:6

15 He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.
16 There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
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. Their soul – Being. R277:1

From death – Not the body, but the being, called in the Scriptures, "soul," dies. R205:4, R277:1


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.
22 Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.
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