Psalms 33:1

Praise to the Creator

1 Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous ones; praise from the upright is beautiful.

Psalms 33:1 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 33:1

Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous
(See Gill on Psalms 32:11);

[for] praise is comely for the upright;
it becomes them; it is their duty; they are bound unto it by the mercies and favours they have received; should they not give praise to God, the stones of the wall would cry out, and rebuke them for their ingratitude: it is beautiful, and looks lovely in them; it is an ornament to them, and is, in the sight of God, of great esteem: it is very acceptable to him, and when grace is in exercise, and their hearts in tune, being sensibly touched and impressed with the goodness of God, it is desirable by them, and is pleasant and delightful to them.

Psalms 33:1 In-Context

1 Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous ones; praise from the upright is beautiful.
2 Praise the Lord with the lyre; make music to Him with a ten-stringed harp.
3 Sing a new song to Him; play skillfully on the strings, with a joyful shout.
4 For the word of the Lord is right, and all His work is trustworthy.
5 He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the Lord's unfailing love.
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