Psalms 33:1

1 Sing to the Lord, you who do what is right; honest people should praise him.

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 Sing to the Lord, you who do what is right; honest people should praise him.
2 Praise the Lord on the harp; make music for him on a ten-stringed lyre.
3 Sing a new song to him; play well and joyfully.
4 God's word is true, and everything he does is right.
5 He loves what is right and fair; the Lord's love fills the earth.
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