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Psalms 33

Introduction

1  God is to be praised for his goodness;
6  for his power;
12  and for his providence.
20  Confidence is to be placed in God.
Verse 1

Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.
Rejoice
32:11, 97:12, 1 Corinthians 1:30,31, Philippians 4:4
ye righteous
118:15, Romans 3:10, 5:19
praise
50:14-16, 78:36,37, 135:3, 147:1, Proverbs 15:8
Verse 2

Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.
Praise
81:2,3, 92:3, 98:4,5, 144:9, 149:3, 150:3-6, Exodus 15:20, 2 Samuel 6:5, 1 Chronicles 15:16,28, 25:3,6, Revelation 5:8, 14:2
with the psaltery
Benaivel âsor, rather, "with the ten-stringed nabla;" see on 1 Ch 13:8.
Verse 3

Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.
a new
96:1, 98:1, 144:9, 149:1, Isaiah 42:10, Ephesians 5:19, Colossians 3:16, Revelation 5:9, 14:3
play
1 Chronicles 13:8, 15:22, 25:7, 2 Chronicles 34:12
Verse 4

For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth.
the word
12:6, 19:8, 119:75,128, Proverbs 30:5, Micah 2:7, Romans 7:12
all his
25:10, 36:5,6, 85:10,11, 96:13, Genesis 24:27, Deuteronomy 32:4, Daniel 4:37, John 14:6, Romans 15:8,9, Titus 1:2
Verse 5

He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.
He
11:7, 45:7, 99:4, Hebrews 1:9, Revelation 15:3,4
earth
104:24, 119:64, 145:15,16, Matthew 5:45, Acts 14:17
goodness
or, mercy.
Verse 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
9, 148:1-5, Genesis 1:1, 6:7, John 1:1-3, Hebrews 11:3, 2 Peter 3:5
the host
148:2,3, Genesis 2:1, Deuteronomy 4:19, Jeremiah 8:2, Romans 1:25
breath
104:30, Genesis 2:7, Job 26:13, 33:4, John 20:22
Verse 7

He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses.
He gathereth
104:6-9, Genesis 1:9,10, Job 26:10, 38:8-11, Proverbs 8:29, Jeremiah 5:22
heap
Exodus 15:8, Joshua 3:13,16, Habakkuk 3:15
Verse 8

Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
the earth
22:27, 96:9,10, Jeremiah 10:7-12, Daniel 6:25,26, Revelation 14:6,7, 15:4
stand
76:7, Hebrews 12:29
Verse 9

For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.
For
6, 148:5,6, Genesis 1:3, Hebrews 11:3
and it stood
93:5, 119:90,91, Colossians 1:16,17, Hebrews 1:3, Revelation 4:11
Verse 10

The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.
The Lord
2:1-4, 9:15, Exodus 1:10-12, 2 Samuel 15:31,34, 17:14,23, Job 5:12,13, Proverbs 21:30, Isaiah 7:5-7, 8:9,10, 19:3,11-14, 44:23
bringeth
Heb. maketh frustrate.
Isaiah 44:25
he maketh
21:11, 140:8
Verse 11

The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
The counsel
Job 23:13, Proverbs 19:21, Isaiah 14:24,27, 46:10, Lamentations 3:37, Ezekiel 38:10-23, Daniel 4:37, Acts 4:27,28, Ephesians 1:11
thoughts
92:5, Isaiah 55:8,9, Jeremiah 29:11, Micah 4:12
all generations
Heb. generation and generation.
Acts 15:18
Verse 12

Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
Blessed
144:15, 147:19,20, Exodus 19:5,6, Deuteronomy 33:29
people
65:4, 135:4, Deuteronomy 7:6-8, John 15:16, Ephesians 1:4, 1 Peter 2:9
his own
28:9, Jeremiah 10:16, Titus 2:14
Verse 13

The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.
looketh
11:4, 14:2, 102:19, Genesis 6:12, 2 Chronicles 16:9, Job 28:24, Proverbs 15:3, Lamentations 3:50
beholdeth
53:2, Jeremiah 23:23,24, Hebrews 4:13
Verse 14

From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.
123:1, 1 Kings 8:27,30, Isaiah 57:15, 66:1, Luke 11:2, 1 Timothy 6:16
Verse 15

He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.
fashioneth
Proverbs 22:2, 27:19, Ecclesiastes 7:29, Isaiah 64:8, Acts 17:26
considereth
44:21, Job 11:11, 34:21,22, Proverbs 24:12, Jeremiah 32:19, Hosea 7:2, 1 Corinthians 4:5
Verse 16

There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
no king
44:3,6,7, Exodus 14:17,18,28, Joshua 11:4-8, Judges 7:2,12-25, 1 Samuel 14:8-16, 1 Kings 20:10,27-29, 2 Chronicles 14:9-13, 20:12,23, 32:8,9,21
mighty
Joshua 14:12, 1 Samuel 17:4,45-49, 2 Samuel 21:16-22, Jeremiah 9:23
Verse 17

An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.
An horse
20:7, Judges 4:15, 2 Kings 7:6,7, Proverbs 21:31, Ecclesiastes 9:11, Isaiah 30:16, Hosea 14:3
his great
147:10, Job 39:19-25
Verse 18

Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
the eye
34:15-20, 147:11, Job 36:7, 1 Peter 3:12
hope
13:5, 52:8, Romans 4:4-8, Hebrews 6:18
Verse 19

To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.
To deliver
91:3-7,10, John 10:28,30
to keep
37:3,19, Job 5:19-22, Proverbs 10:3, Isaiah 33:16, Matthew 6:31-33
Verse 20

Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.
soul
27:14, 62:1,2,5,6, 130:5,6, Isaiah 40:31
he is
115:9-12, 144:1,2, 1 Chronicles 5:20
Verse 21

For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.
For
13:5, 28:7, 30:10-12, 32:10,11, Isaiah 25:9, Zechariah 10:7, John 16:22
his
1 Chronicles 16:10,35, Luke 1:47-50, Revelation 4:8
Verse 22

Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.
5:11,12, 13:5, 32:10, 119:49,76, Matthew 9:29

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