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Psalm 33 Bible in Basic English
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Notes on this text (1)
- Greek and Latin Bibles number most Psalms one lower than Hebrew and English Bibles.
1 Be glad in the Lord, O doers of righteousness; for praise is beautiful for the upright.
1 ALEGRAOS, justos, en Jehová: á los rectos es hermosa la alabanza.
2 Give praise to the Lord on the corded instrument; make melody to him with instruments of music.
2 Celebrad á Jehová con arpa: cantadle con salterio y decacordio.
3 Make a new song to him; playing expertly with a loud noise.
3 Cantadle canción nueva: hacedlo bien tañendo con júbilo.
4 For the word of the Lord is upright, and all his works are certain.
4 Porque recta es la palabra de Jehová, y toda su obra con verdad [hecha].
5 His delight is in righteousness and wisdom; the earth is full of the mercy of the Lord.
5 El ama justicia y juicio: de la misericordia de Jehová está llena la tierra.
6 By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the army of heaven by the breath of his mouth.
6 Por la palabra de Jehová fueron hechos los cielos, y todo el ejército de ellos por el espíritu de su boca.
7 He makes the waters of the sea come together in a mass; he keeps the deep seas in store-houses.
7 El junta como en un montón las aguas de la mar: él pone en depósitos los abismos.
8 Let the earth be full of the fear of the Lord; let all the people of the world be in holy fear of him.
8 Tema á Jehová toda la tierra: teman de él todos los habitadores del mundo.
9 For he gave the word, and it was done; by his order it was fixed for ever.
9 Porque él dijo, y fué hecho; él mandó, y existió.
10 The Lord undoes the designs of the nations; he makes the thoughts of the peoples without effect.
10 Jehová hace nulo el consejo de las gentes, y frustra las maquinaciones de los pueblos.
11 The Lord's purpose is eternal, the designs of his heart go on through all the generations of man.
11 El consejo de Jehová permanecerá para siempre; los pensamientos de su corazón por todas las generaciones.
12 Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he has taken for his heritage.
12 Bienaventurada la gente de que Jehová es su Dios; el pueblo á quien escogió por heredad para sí.
13 The Lord is looking down from heaven; he sees all the sons of men;
13 Desde los cielos miró Jehová; vió á todos los hijos de los hombres:
14 From his house he keeps watch on all who are living on the earth;
14 Desde la morada de su asiento miró sobre todos los moradores de la tierra.
15 He makes all their hearts; their works are clear to him.
15 El formó el corazón de todos ellos; él considera todas sus obras.
16 A king's salvation is not in the power of his army; a strong man does not get free by his great strength.
16 El rey no es salvo con la multitud del ejército: no escapa el valiente por la mucha fuerza.
17 A horse is a false hope; his great power will not make any man free from danger.
17 Vanidad es el caballo para salvarse: por la grandeza de su fuerza no librará.
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;
18 He aquí, el ojo de Jehová sobre los que le temen, sobre los que esperan en su misericordia;
19 To keep their souls from death; and to keep them living in time of need.
19 Para librar sus almas de la muerte, y para darles vida en el hambre.
20 Our souls are waiting for the Lord; he is our help and our salvation.
20 Nuestra alma esperó á Jehová; nuestra ayuda y nuestro escudo es él.
21 For in him our hearts have joy; in his holy name is our hope.
21 Por tanto en él se alegrará nuestro corazón, porque en su santo nombre hemos confiado.
22 Let your mercy be on us, O Lord, as we are waiting for you.
22 Sea tu misericordia, oh Jehová, sobre nosotros, como esperamos en ti.
Cross references (22)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Psalm 32:11; Philippians 4:4; Psalm 147:1; Psalm 97:12; Psalm 118:15
- 2 Psalm 150:3–6; Psalm 98:4–5; Psalm 144:9; Exodus 15:20; 1 Chronicles 25:6
- 3 Ephesians 5:19; Psalm 96:1; 1 Chronicles 25:7; Isaiah 42:10; 1 Chronicles 13:8
- 4 Psalm 12:6; Deuteronomy 32:4; Titus 1:2; Proverbs 30:5; Psalm 19:8
- 5 Psalm 11:7; Psalm 119:64; Matthew 5:45; Psalm 104:24; Psalm 45:7
- 6 Hebrews 11:3; Job 33:4; 2 Peter 3:5; John 1:1–3; Psalm 33:9
- 7 Joshua 3:16; Exodus 15:8; Joshua 3:13; Genesis 1:9–10; Habakkuk 3:15
- 8 Revelation 14:6–7; Psalm 96:9–10; Revelation 15:4; Psalm 22:27; Jeremiah 10:7–12
- 9 Genesis 1:3; Psalm 33:6; Psalm 148:5–6; Revelation 4:11; Colossians 1:16–17
- 10 Psalm 21:11; Job 5:12–13; Isaiah 44:25; Proverbs 21:30; 2 Samuel 15:31
- 11 Proverbs 19:21; Isaiah 46:10; Job 23:13; Jeremiah 29:11; Lamentations 3:37
- 12 Psalm 144:15; 1 Peter 2:9; John 15:16; Deuteronomy 7:6–8; Deuteronomy 33:29
- 13 Job 28:24; Psalm 11:4; Psalm 53:2; Hebrews 4:13; Proverbs 15:3
- 14 1 Kings 8:39; 1 Kings 8:43; 1 Timothy 6:16; Isaiah 66:1; Luke 11:2
- 15 Jeremiah 32:19; Hosea 7:2; Psalm 44:21; 1 Corinthians 4:5; Job 10:8
- 16 Psalm 44:3; Jeremiah 9:23; Psalm 44:6–7; Judges 7:2; Exodus 14:28
- 17 Proverbs 21:31; Psalm 20:7; Psalm 147:10; Job 39:19–25; Hosea 14:3
- 18 1 Peter 3:12; Psalm 147:11; Job 36:7; Psalm 34:15–20; Hebrews 6:18
- 19 Psalm 37:19; Proverbs 10:3; Job 5:19–22; Isaiah 33:16; Matthew 6:31–33
- 20 Isaiah 40:31; Psalm 27:14; Psalm 130:5–6; Psalm 115:9–12; Psalm 62:5–6
- 21 Psalm 13:5; John 16:22; Zechariah 10:7; Revelation 4:8; Psalm 30:10–12
- 22 Psalm 13:5; Psalm 119:76; Matthew 9:29; Psalm 5:11–12; Psalm 119:49
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What the Fathers said
Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).
How these were chosen
“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
To David himself; for understanding; by which it is understood that not by the merits of works, but by the grace of God, man is delivered, confessing his sins. 2. "Blessed are they whose unrighteousness is forgiven, and whose sins are covered" (ver. 1): and whose sins are buried in oblivion.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 8 (1888)
Thus saith the Scripture, to that effect: "By the Word of the Lord were the heavens established, and all the might of them, by the spirit of His mouth." And again, "All things were made by Him, and without Him was nothing made." There is no exception or deduction stated; but the Father made all things by Him, whether visible …
Thence we fell again to sighs and groans, and our steps to follow the broad and beaten ways of the world; for many thoughts were in our heart, but Thy counsel standeth for ever. Out of which counsel Thou didst mock ours, and preparedst Thine own, purposing to give us meat in due season, and to open Thy hand, and …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
One, because the creative works of Christ are no other than the Father's; for the creation of all things is one, the Father having made them through the Son: For He spake, and they were made; He commanded, and they were created, saith the Psalmist.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)
"For by the word of the Lord were the heavens made, and all the host of them by the breath [the Spirit] of His mouth." The Word then is not a mere significant impression on the air, borne by the organs of speech; nor is the Spirit of His mouth a vapour, emitted by the organs of respiration; but the …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 8 (1895)