←Psalm 33→BSB

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Key Terms

Kindness (Solidarity) 11 Upright 5 Word of the Lord 5 Counsel 4 Love 3 Awe (State) 3 Possession 3 Shield 3 Steadiness (Quality) 2 Fear 2 Perceive 2 Save (Help) 2 Salvation (Deliverance) 2 Trust 2 Straightness Straight Be Straight To Acknowledge Praise Faithfulness (Truth) Faithful Faithfulness (Trust) To Love Love (Appreciation) Justice (Right) Be (Or Show Oneself) Just Acquit Righteousness (Standard) Righteousness (Act) Just Put Right With Make Righteous Deserved Justify (Vindicate) Justify Justly Justice Righteousness (Quality) Be Kind Kindness (Benevolence) Kindness (Graciousness) Kindness (Affection) Fear (State) Fear (Terror) Fear (Reverence) Fear (Awe) Fearful Respect Respect (Among People) To Cause to Possess Possession Salvation Salvation (State) Save (Restore) Salvation (Physical) Salvation (Rescuer) Save (Rescue) Salvation (Means) Saving (Means) Strength

Themes

The Creator-King

Resources

Psalms Book Overview Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Articles

Praise to the Creator

(Psalms 148:1–14)

ⓘ This hymn of creation (see also Pss 8,...

This hymn of creation (see also Pss 8, 19, 104, 145) might be a continuation of Ps 32. It exhorts readers to praise God (33:1–3), to recognize the power of his word in creation (33:4–7), and to fear the Creator (33:8–11). It offers hope to forgiven sinners (Ps 32) that they can live a new life in the fear of the Lord and under divine protection.
ⓘ The psalmist exhorts the godly to praise the...

The psalmist exhorts the godly to praise the Lord with melodies, with a new song, and with skillfully-played music.
1Rejoice in the LORD, O righteous ones;it is fitting for the upright to praise Him.2Praise the LORD with the harp;make music to Him with ten strings.3Sing to Him a new song;play skillfully with a shout of joy.
ⓘ God’s word displays his character and his power.

God’s word displays his character and his power.
4For the word of the LORD is upright,and all His work is trustworthy.5The LORD loves righteousness and justice;the earth is full of His loving devotion.
6By the word of the LORD the heavens were made,and all the stars by the breath of His mouth.7He piles up the waters of the sea;He puts the depths into storehouses.
ⓘ Fear of the Lord begins with awe for...

Fear of the Lord begins with awe for God and for his powerful word. His word created everything and continues to order and sustain creation. He frustrates the plans of people who oppose his will.
8Let all the earth fear the LORD;let all the people of the world revere Him.9For He spoke, and it came to be;He commanded, and it stood firm.
10The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations;He thwarts the devices of the peoples.11The counsel of the LORD stands forever,the purposes of His heart to all generations.12Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD,the people He has chosen as His inheritance!
ⓘ From the heavens, the Lord searches out and...

From the heavens, the Lord searches out and cares for anyone who fears him (see 14:2–3).
13The LORD looks down from heaven;He sees all the sons of men.14From His dwelling place He gazeson all who inhabit the earth.15He shapes the hearts of each;He considers all their works.
ⓘ army... great strength... warhorse: Even military might is...

army . . . great strength . . . warhorse: Even military might is under God’s control (see 33:10–11; Eccl 9:11).
16No king is saved by his vast army;no warrior is delivered by his great strength.17A horse is a vain hope for salvation;even its great strength cannot save.
18Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him,on those whose hope is in His loving devotion19to deliver them from deathand keep them alive in famine.
ⓘ The godly respond to this magnificent vision of...

The godly respond to this magnificent vision of God’s power in creation and in the affairs of the world with an affirmation of trust, commitment, joy, and hope as they pray and wait for God’s rescue.
20Our soul waits for the LORD;He is our help and our shield.21For our hearts rejoice in Him,since we trust in His holy name.22May Your loving devotion rest on us, O LORD,as we put our hope in You.