Psalms 33:3-13

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.

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.

Psalms 33:3-13 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.