Psalms 33:8-18

8 Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.

9 For he spoke, and it was done; he commanded, and it came into being.

10 The LORD brings the counsel of the Gentiles to nought; he makes the devices of the peoples of no effect.

11 The counsel of the LORD stands for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

12 Blessed is the people whose God is the LORD; the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance.

13 The LORD looked from heaven; he saw all the sons of Adam.

14 From the place of his habitation he looked upon all the inhabitants of the earth.

15 He fashioned all of their hearts; he considers all their works.

16 The king is not saved by the multitude of the army; the mighty man does not escape by much strength.

17 A horse is a vain thing for salvation; neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.

18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon those that fear him, upon those that wait for his mercy

Psalms 33:8-18 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.