Psalms 33:1-10

1 Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous, for to the upright praise is beautiful.

2 Celebrate unto the LORD with harp; sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.

3 Sing unto him a new song; play unto excellence with joy.

4 For the word of the LORD is right, and all his works are done in truth.

5 He loves righteousness and judgment; the earth is full of the mercy of the LORD.

6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made, and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

7 He gathers the waters of the sea together as a heap; he lays up the deeps for treasures.

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.

Psalms 33:1-10 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.