PSALM 33
. A call to lively and joyous praise to God for His
glorious attributes and works, as displayed in creation, and His
general and special providence, in view of which, the Psalmist, for
all the pious, professes trust and joy and invokes God's mercy.
4-9. Reasons for praise: first,
God's truth, faithfulness, and mercy, generally; then, His creative
power which all must honor.
6. In "word" and
"breath"—or, "spirit," there may be an allusion
to the Son (John 1:1) and Holy
Spirit.
4-9. Reasons for praise: first,
God's truth, faithfulness, and mercy, generally; then, His creative
power which all must honor.
9. he spake—literally, "said."
it was—The addition of
"done" weakens the sense (compare ).
10, 11. In God's providence He
thwarts men's purposes and executes His own.
heathen—literally,
"nations."
12-19. The inference from the
foregoing in Psalms 33:12 is
illustrated by God's special providence, underlying which is His
minute knowledge of all men.
13. looketh—intently ().
12-19. The inference from the
foregoing in Psalms 33:12 is
illustrated by God's special providence, underlying which is His
minute knowledge of all men.
15. fashioneth—or, "forms,"
and hence knows and controls ().
alike—without
exception.
considereth—or,
"understands"; God knows men's motives.
16, 17. Men's usual reliances in
their greatest exigencies are, in themselves, useless.
17. On the war horse
(compare Job 39:19-25).
a vain thing—a lie,
which deceives us.
18, 19. Contrasted is God's
guidance and power to save from the greatest earthly evil and its
most painful precursor, and hence from all.
20-22. waiteth—in earnest
expectation.
20-22. waiteth—in earnest
expectation.
PSALM 33
. A call to lively and joyous praise to God for His glorious attributes and works, as displayed in creation, and His general and special providence, in view of which, the Psalmist, for all the pious, professes trust and joy and invokes God's mercy.
1-3. The sentiment falls in with Psalms 32:11 (compare Psalms 32:11). The instruments (Psalms 92:3; Psalms 144:9) do not exclude the voice.
3. a new song—fresh, adapted to the occasion (Psalms 40:3; Psalms 96:1).
play skilfully—(Compare 1 Samuel 16:17).
4-9. Reasons for praise: first, God's truth, faithfulness, and mercy, generally; then, His creative power which all must honor.
6. In "word" and "breath"—or, "spirit," there may be an allusion to the Son (John 1:1) and Holy Spirit.
4-9. Reasons for praise: first, God's truth, faithfulness, and mercy, generally; then, His creative power which all must honor.
9. he spake—literally, "said."
it was—The addition of "done" weakens the sense (compare ).
10, 11. In God's providence He thwarts men's purposes and executes His own.
heathen—literally, "nations."
12-19. The inference from the foregoing in Psalms 33:12 is illustrated by God's special providence, underlying which is His minute knowledge of all men.
13. looketh—intently ().
12-19. The inference from the foregoing in Psalms 33:12 is illustrated by God's special providence, underlying which is His minute knowledge of all men.
15. fashioneth—or, "forms," and hence knows and controls ().
alike—without exception.
considereth—or, "understands"; God knows men's motives.
16, 17. Men's usual reliances in their greatest exigencies are, in themselves, useless.
17. On the war horse (compare Job 39:19-25).
a vain thing—a lie, which deceives us.
18, 19. Contrasted is God's guidance and power to save from the greatest earthly evil and its most painful precursor, and hence from all.
20-22. waiteth—in earnest expectation.
21. his holy name—(Compare Psalms 5:12; Psalms 22:22; Psalms 30:4). Our faith measures mercy (Matthew 9:29); and if of grace, it is no more of debt (Matthew 9:29).
20-22. waiteth—in earnest expectation.