Salmi 33

1 Giubilate, o giusti, nell’Eterno; la lode s’addice agli uomini retti.
2 Celebrate l’Eterno con la cetra; salmeggiate a lui col saltèro a dieci corde.
3 Cantategli un cantico nuovo, sonate maestrevolmente con giubilo.
4 Poiché la parola dell’Eterno è diritta e tutta l’opera sua è fatta con fedeltà.
5 Egli ama la giustizia e l’equità; la terra è piena della benignità dell’Eterno.
6 I cieli furon fatti dalla parola dell’Eterno, e tutto il loro esercito dal soffio della sua bocca.
7 Egli adunò le acque del mare come in un mucchio; egli ammassò gli abissi in serbatoi.
8 Tutta la terra tema l’Eterno; lo paventino tutti gli abitanti del mondo.
9 Poich’egli parlò, e la cosa fu; egli comandò e la cosa sorse.
10 L’Eterno dissipa il consiglio delle nazioni, egli annulla i disegni dei popoli.
11 Il consiglio dell’Eterno sussiste in perpetuo, i disegni del suo cuore durano d’età in età.
12 Beata la nazione il cui Dio è l’Eterno; beato il popolo ch’egli ha scelto per sua eredità.
13 L’Eterno guarda dal cielo; egli vede tutti i figliuoli degli uomini:
14 dal luogo ove dimora, osserva tutti gli abitanti della terra;
15 egli, che ha formato il cuore di loro tutti, che considera tutte le opere loro.
16 Il re non è salvato per grandezza d’esercito; il prode non scampa per la sua gran forza.
17 Il cavallo è cosa fallace per salvare; esso non può liberare alcuno col suo grande vigore.
18 Ecco, l’occhio dell’Eterno è su quelli che lo temono, su quelli che sperano nella sua benignità,
19 per liberare l’anima loro dalla morte e per conservarli in vita in tempo di fame.
20 L’anima nostra aspetta l’Eterno; egli è il nostro aiuto e il nostro scudo.
21 In lui, certo, si rallegrerà il cuor nostro, perché abbiam confidato nel nome della sua santità.
22 La tua benignità, o Eterno, sia sopra noi, poiché noi abbiamo sperato in te.

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Salmi 33 Commentary

Chapter 33

God to be praised. (1-11) His people encouraged by his power. (12-22)

Verses 1-11 Holy joy is the heart and soul of praise, and that is here pressed upon the righteous. Thankful praise is the breath and language of holy joy. Religious songs are proper expressions of thankful praise. Every endowment we possess, should be employed with all our skill and earnestness in God's service. His promises are all wise and good. His word is right, and therefore we are only in the right when we agree with it. His works are all done in truth. He is the righteous Lord, therefore loveth righteousness. What a pity it is that this earth, which is so full of the proofs and instances of God's goodness, should be so empty of his praises; and that of the multitudes who live upon his bounty, there are so few who live to his glory! What the Lord does, he does to purpose; it stands fast. He overrules all the counsels of men, and makes them serve his counsels; even that is fulfilled, which to us is most surprising, the eternal counsel of God, nor can any thing prevent its coming to pass.

Verses 12-22 All the motions and operations of the souls of men, which no mortals know but themselves, God knows better than they do. Their hearts, as well as their times, are all in his hand; he formed the spirit of each man within him. All the powers of the creature depend upon him, and are of no account, of no avail at all, without him. If we make God's favour sure towards us, then we need not fear whatever is against us. We are to give to him the glory of his special grace. All human devices for the salvation of our souls are vain; but the Lord's watchful eye is over those whose conscientious fear of his name proceeds from a believing hope in his mercy. In difficulties they shall be helped; in dangers they shall not receive any real damage. Those that fear God and his wrath, must hope in God and his mercy; for there is no flying from him, but by flying to him. Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us; let us always have the comfort and benefit, not according to our merits, but according to the promise which thou hast in thy word given to us, and according to the faith thou hast by thy Spirit and grace wrought in us.

Chapter Summary

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.

Salmi 33 Commentaries

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