psalm 33 commentary

Psalm 33 commentary 1. People should set themselves in a state of humble awe before Him. i Praise befits the upright. Because there is a God in heaven who governs the affairs and destiny of men, even the use of the most effective resources and technologies cannot in themselves determine the outcome. For our heart shall rejoice in Him, The counsel of the LORD stands forever, Find Top Church Sermons, Illustrations, and Preaching Slides on Psalm 33. a. On all the inhabitants of the earth; If we make God's favour sure towards us, then we need not fear whatever is against us. “Earth might have been as full of terror as of grace, but instead thereof it teems and overflows with kindness…. The omniscience and omnipotence of God, and his care for his people are celebrated, in opposition to the weakness of an arm of flesh, Ps 33:13-19; and the Psalm concludes with a fervent expression of confidence, Ps 33:20-21, and an earnest prayer, Ps 33:22. Thankful praise is the breath and language of holy joy. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. The former eight verses trembled with a sense of sin, quivering with a childlike sense of weakness and folly, which caused the man of God to cry out for the help by which alone his soul could be preserved from falling back into sin. What a pity it is that this earth, which is so full of the proofs and instances of God's goodness, should be so empty of his praises; and that of the multitudes who live upon his bounty, there are so few who live to his glory! It is not that the Lord cannot hear us, but that it is natural for great exultation to express itself in the loudest manner. He is our help and our shield. The arguments to enforce the duty Psalms 33:4-19. We may request cookies to be set on your device. His word never returns to Him empty – it accomplishes that which He pleases.” (Morgan), b. Psalm 33. a 2 Give thanks to the LORD on the harp;. All human devices for the salvation of our souls are vain; but the Lord's watchful eye is over those whose conscientious fear of his name proceeds from a believing hope in his mercy. Holy joy is the heart and soul of praise, and that is here pressed upon the righteous. 22 Let Your lovingkindness, O LORD, be upon us, According as we have hoped in You. The LORD looks from heaven; Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise), Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete), California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Rejoice in the LORD: “Calling upon the saints to be cheerful; and indeed there is hardly any duty more pressed in the Old and New Testament, or less practised.” (Trapp), iii. “As God gives you fresh occasions, so do not content yourselves with the old songs or psalms, made by the holy men of God, but make new ones suited to the occasions.” (Poole), iii. Psalm 33:1. 6-9 refers to the three divine persons – the Father is the “power” of creation, the Son as Word is its “shaping idea,” and the Spirit as Love is “the strength that moves it.” Geoffrey Wainwright gives a Trinitarian interpretation of the entire psalm. Every endowment we possess, should be employed with all our skill and earnestness in God's service. Adam Clarke. “Psalm 32 ended by calling on the righteous to sing praises to God. By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, “He might, if he had pleased, have made everything we tasted bitter, everything we saw loathsome, everything we touched a sting, every smell a stench, every sound a discord.” (Paley, cited in Spurgeon), iv. For the word of the LORD is right, And to keep them alive in famine. His works are all done in truth. 33 h Shout for joy in the L ord, O you righteous! First Reading. Show content in: English Both Hebrew. i. ii. Religious songs are proper expressions of thankful praise. Gordon Churchyard. All the powers of the creature depend upon him, and are of no account, of no avail at all, without him. A mighty man is not delivered by great strength. For He spoke, and it was done: The psalmist again considered the word of God and its effective power. The confidence of God's people in his name, their happiness, and petition Psalms 33:20-22. Rejoicing -- the soul of praise; the Lord -- a wellspring of joy. iv. He commanded, and it stood fast. “He who made all things, preserves all things, and can in a moment destroy all things, is the proper object of our ‘fear’; and that we fear him so little, is a most convincing proof of the corruption and blindness of our hearts.” (Horne). YHWH has a purpose for the nations, Ps. Let Your mercy, O LORD, be upon us: “The hymn concludes with a prayer, requesting that God will refresh his people with his love (hesed).” (VanGemeren), (c) 2020 The Enduring Word Bible Commentary by David Guzik – ewm@enduringword.com. I hope you will take a moment and look online at my exegetical commentary on Genesis 1-2 at www.freebiblecommentary.org. Gospel. “Praise in the mouth of a sinner is like an oracle in the mouth of a fool; how uncomely is it for him to praise God, whose whole life is a dishonouring of God? God to be praised. “All along the line of history this verse has been verified. A new man, a New Testament, a new song. d. Sing to Him a new song: God loves to receive the rejoicing and praise of His people expressed in song, especially the new song. i. Thankful praise is the breath and language of holy joy. Sing to him a new song; play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts. a. Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous: This unattributed psalm begins with a call for God’s righteous to rejoice and praise. In a broader sense it speaks of the blessing that belongs to all those chosen by the LORD, regarded as His own inheritance. You can check these in your browser security settings. 2 Give thanks to the L ord with the j lyre; make melody to him with j the harp of k ten strings! The LORD brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; The LORD brings the counsel of the nations to nothing, Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people He has chosen as His own inheritance, No king is saved by the multitude of an army. Because we have trusted in His holy name. (12-22). The idea here is, that the nation referred to is happy, or that its condition is desirable. We do not need them, they would hinder than help our praise but if others are otherwise minded, are they not living in gospel liberty?” (Spurgeon), iv. His greatness does not exclude His individual interest in all the inhabitants of the earth. August 8, 2010. For the word of the LORD is upright, and all his work is done in faithfulness. (1-3) A call to praise with songs and joy. i. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. 33:1-11 Holy joy is the heart and soul of praise, and that is here pressed upon the righteous. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD: In considering the perfections of God, it shows the blessedness of the nation that will consciously align itself with God and His purposes. Psalm 33 Commentary Call to Praise. ii. “Their persecutions, slanders, falsehoods, are like puff-balls flung against a granite wall – they produce no result at all; for the Lord overrules the evil, and brings good out of it. “The Psalmist means that there is no spot in [the earth] where the traces and footprints of God’s love may not be discerned, if only the eyes and the heart are opened.” (Meyer), ii. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. “It is noteworthy that the occasions of the new song are very old acts, stretching back to the first creation and continued down through the ages.” (Maclaren), ii. This note is picked up on in Psalm 33, almost as if its first three verses were written as an elaboration of Psalm 32:11.” (Boice), ii. Under the New Covenant we may extend this to those declared righteous through faith in Jesus (Romans 3:21-26). Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear Him, a. “Experts tell us that the kinnor [harp]…and nebel [instrument of ten strings]…were both stringed instruments, differing in the position of the sounding board, which was below in the former and above in the latter, and also in the covering of the strings.” (Maclaren). To deliver their soul: “Freedom from troubles he promiseth not; but deliverance in due time he assureth them.” (Trapp). An EasyEnglish Translation with Notes (about 1200 word vocabulary) on Psalm 33. www.easyenglish.bible. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. The eye of the LORD is on those who fear Him: The psalmist continues to think both of God’s hand in world-shaking events (such as the battles of kings), and His most minute care for the individual. He is the righteous Lord, therefore loveth righteousness. i. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. Psalm 33. (1) A call to worship in the temple with song, music, and shouting (v. 1–3), because of the righteousness and kindness of Yahweh (v. 4–5). Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. a. Strangely, some have thought that such musical accompaniment belonged only to the Old Covenant and not to the New. In addition, God does His work in truth – not with deceit or manipulation. By the word of the LORD the heavens were made: The greatness of God goes beyond His moral goodness; He is also the God of all power and authority. (1-11) His people encouraged by his power. Commentary on Psalm 33:1-11 (Read Psalm 33:1-11) Holy joy is the heart and soul of praise, and that is here pressed upon the righteous. PSALM 33 * Praise of God’s Power and Providence I. “If the purest form of a hymn is praise to God for what He is and does, this is a fine example.” (Derek Kidner). In difficulties they shall be helped; in dangers they shall not receive any real damage. Let all the earth fear the LORD: This is the logical response to recognizing a God who is perfect in both character and power. A new song belongeth not to men that are old; none learn that but new men, renewed through grace from oldness, and belonging now to the New Testament, which is the kingdom of heaven.” (Augustine, cited in Spurgeon). For our heart shall rejoice in Him, because we have trusted in His holy name: Earlier the psalmist called God’s people to rejoice because of God’s character and might. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. Gospel. The psalmist primarily referred to those among God’s people who walked rightly. Now he praised God for His active, guiding hand through human history. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. Make melody to Him with an instrument of ten strings. a. Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. b. “‘New song’ simply means that every praise song should emerge from a fresh awareness of God’s grace.” (Boice), ii. 1 Sing praises to the Lord, O you righteous; for the upright, praise is fitting. The cause of God is never in danger: infernal craft is outwitted by infinite wisdom, and Satanic malice held in check by boundless power.” (Spurgeon). Neither shall it deliver any by its great strength. b. Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear Him, The eye of the LORD is on those who fear Him, For our heart shall rejoice in Him, because we have trusted in His holy name, Here is the fruit of our confidence: our souls are always, © Copyright - Enduring Word       |      . Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. The strongest battalions melt like snowflakes when God is against them.” (Spurgeon). Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. 33:10-12 (see Special Topic at Psalm 2 Introduction) 33:6 "the word of the Lord " This surely reflects Genesis 1-2 (cf. “His word and His work are inseparable, for His words are never empty.” (Kidner), ii. It is as indecent for a wicked man to praise God, who goes on in sinful practices, as it is for a usurer to talk of living by faith, or for the devil to quote Scripture.” (Watson, cited in Spurgeon). The psalmist, in this psalm, I. Our soul waits for the LORD; Psalms 33:1 Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. iii. “To rejoice in temporal comforts is dangerous, to rejoice in self is foolish, to rejoice in sin is fatal, but to rejoice in God is heavenly.” (Spurgeon). Commentary on Luke 12:32-40. Likewise, Thomas Aquinas’ commentary on Psalm 33 tells us that vv. He sees all the sons of men. And then verses 20-22 form the concluding praise. b. 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