Psalms 33:4

4 For the word of the LORD is right and true; he is faithful in all he does.

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Psalms 33:4 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
4 For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth.
English Standard Version (ESV)
4 For the word of the LORD is upright, and all his work is done in faithfulness.
New Living Translation (NLT)
4 For the word of the LORD holds true, and we can trust everything he does.
The Message Bible (MSG)
4 For God's Word is solid to the core; everything he makes is sound inside and out.
American Standard Version (ASV)
4 For the word of Jehovah is right; And all his work is [done] in faithfulness.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
4 The word of the LORD is correct, and everything he does is trustworthy.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
4 For the word of the Lord is right, and all His work is trustworthy.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
4 What the LORD says is right and true. He is faithful in everything he does.

Psalms 33:4 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 33:4

For the word of the Lord [is] right
The revealed word of God: the law of God is right; its precepts are holy, just, and good; its sanction or penalty is righteous; it is impartial unto all; it is just in condemning the wicked, and in acquitting believers on the account of Christ's perfect righteousness, by which it is magnified and made honourable: the Gospel part of the word is right; it publishes right and good things; it directs to the right way, to heaven and happiness; it makes men right when it works effectually in them; it engages them to walk in right ways; and its doctrines are right or plain to them that have a spiritual understanding given them; and all this is matter of joy and praise;

and all his works [are done] in truth;
his works of creation are done in the truth of things, with the utmost exactness and accuracy, and are a wonderful display of his power, wisdom, and goodness: his works of providence are according to the counsel of his own will, and are done in the wisest and best manner; and his work of redemption is a proof of his veracity and faithfulness to his covenant oath and promise; and his work of grace upon the hearts of his people is truth in the inward parts; and which, as he has promised to carry on and finish, he is faithful and will do it; in short, his way of acting both towards the godly and ungodly agrees with his promises to the one and his threatenings to the other, and so is in truth; and the whole of this is a reason why the saints should praise the Lord.

Psalms 33:4 In-Context

2 Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre.
3 Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy.
4 For the word of the LORD is right and true; he is faithful in all he does.
5 The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love.
6 By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth.

Cross References 3

  • 1. S Psalms 19:8
  • 2. Psalms 119:142; Revelation 19:9; Revelation 22:6
  • 3. Psalms 18:25; Psalms 25:10
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