Psalms 33:1

1 You who are godly, sing with joy to the Lord. It is right for honest people to 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 You who are godly, sing with joy to the Lord. It is right for honest people to praise him.
2 Praise the LORD with the harp. Make music to him on the lyre that has ten strings.
3 Sing a new song to him. Play with skill, and shout with joy.
4 What the LORD says is right and true. He is faithful in everything he does.
5 The LORD loves what is right and fair. The earth is full of his faithful love.
Holy Bible, New International Reader's Version® Copyright © 1995, 1996, 1998 by Biblica.   All rights reserved worldwide.