Psalm 33 Free Bible Version
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Notes on this text (1)
- Greek and Latin Bibles number most Psalms one lower than Hebrew and English Bibles.
1 Let those who do good shout for joy—those who live right should praise him!
1 Rejoice in Yahweh, you righteous! Praise is fitting for the upright.
2 Praise the Lord with the lyre, play music to him on the ten-stringed harp.
2 Give thanks to Yahweh with the lyre. Sing praises to him with the harp of ten strings.
3 Sing a new song to him; play your instruments well and shout for joy.
3 Sing to him a new song. Play skillfully with a shout of joy!
4 For the word of the Lord is true, and he is trustworthy in everything he does.
4 For Yahweh’s word is right. All his work is done in faithfulness.
5 He loves all that is good and right; the earth is full of the Lord's trustworthy love.
5 He loves righteousness and justice. The earth is full of the loving kindness of Yahweh.
6 The Lord spoke the word and the heavens were made; his mouth breathed all the stars into existence.
6 By Yahweh’s word, the heavens were made: all their army by the breath of his mouth.
7 He gathers the waters of the sea together, he keeps the ocean depths in store.
7 He gathers the waters of the sea together as a heap. He lays up the deeps in storehouses.
8 Let all the earth show reverence to the Lord; let all the world's inhabitants be in awe of him.
8 Let all the earth fear Yahweh. Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
9 For he spoke and the world came into existence; he gave the command and it was created.
9 For he spoke, and it was done. He commanded, and it stood firm.
10 The Lord foils the decisions of the nations, he frustrates the plans of the peoples,
10 Yahweh brings the counsel of the nations to nothing. He makes the thoughts of the peoples to be of no effect.
11 But the Lord's plan stands forever—what he decides lasts for all generations.
11 The counsel of Yahweh stands fast forever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
12 Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he has chosen as specially belonging to him.
12 Blessed is the nation whose God is Yahweh, the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance.
13 The Lord looks from heaven and sees the whole of humanity,
13 Yahweh looks from heaven. He sees all the sons of men.
14 from his throne he watches all those who live on earth.
14 From the place of his habitation he looks out on all the inhabitants of the earth,
15 He created their minds, so he knows everything they do.
15 he who fashions all of their hearts; and he considers all of their works.
16 Even the greatest army cannot save a king; the greatest strength cannot save a warrior.
16 There is no king saved by the multitude of an army. A mighty man is not delivered by great strength.
17 Don't deceive yourself: a warhorse can't give you victory—even its incredible strength won't save you.
17 A horse is a vain thing for safety, neither does he deliver any by his great power.
18 The Lord watches over those who reverently follow him, those who place their hope in his trustworthy love
18 Behold, Yahweh’s eye is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his loving kindness,
19 to save them from death and to keep them alive when famine strikes.
19 to deliver their soul from death, to keep them alive in famine.
20 We place our confidence in the Lord; he is our help and our defender.
20 Our soul has waited for Yahweh. He is our help and our shield.
21 We are so happy about him, for we trust in his holy character.
21 For our heart rejoices in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.
22 Lord, let your trustworthy love rest upon us as we hope in you.
22 Let your loving kindness be on us, Yahweh, since we have hoped in you.
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).
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“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)