Psalms 33:6-16

6 By the word of ADONAI the heavens were made, and their whole host by a breath from his mouth.

7 He collects the sea waters together in a heap; he puts the deeps in storehouses.

8 Let all the earth fear ADONAI! Let all living in the world stand in awe of him.

9 For he spoke, and there it was; he commanded, and there it stood.

10 ADONAI brings to nothing the plans of nations, he foils the plans of the peoples.

11 But the counsel of ADONAI stands forever, his heart's plans are for all generations.

12 How blessed is the nation whose God is ADONAI, the people he chose as his heritage!

13 ADONAI looks out from heaven; he sees every human being;

14 from the place where he lives he watches everyone living on earth,

15 he who fashioned the hearts of them all and understands all they do.

16 A king is not saved by the size of his army, a strong man not delivered by his great strength.

Psalms 33:6-16 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 33

Though this psalm has no title to it, it seems to be a psalm of David, from the style and matter of it; and indeed begins with the same words with which the preceding psalm is ended. Theodoret is of opinion it was written by David as a prophecy concerning Hezekiah, as a song to be sung by the people after the destruction of the Assyrian army.