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Psalms 33:4 American Standard (ASV)

4 For the word of Jehovah is right; And all his work is `done' in faithfulness.

Cross Reference

Psalms 19:8 ASV

The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes.

Psalms 119:75 ASV

I know, O Jehovah, that thy judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.

Proverbs 30:5 ASV

Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him.

Titus 1:2 ASV

in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal;

Romans 15:8-9 ASV

For I say that Christ hath been made a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises `given' unto the fathers, and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, Therefore will I give praise unto thee among the Gentiles, And sing unto thy name.

Romans 7:12 ASV

So that the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and righteous, and good.

John 14:6 ASV

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Micah 2:7 ASV

Shall it be said, O house of Jacob, Is the Spirit of Jehovah straitened? are these his doings? Do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?

Daniel 4:37 ASV

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven; for all his works are truth, and his ways justice; and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.

Genesis 24:27 ASV

And he said, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of my master Abraham, who hath not forsaken his lovingkindness and his truth toward my master. As for me, Jehovah hath led me in the way to the house of my master's brethren.

Psalms 119:128 ASV

Therefore I esteem all `thy' precepts concerning all `things' to be right; `And' I hate every false way.

Psalms 96:13 ASV

Before Jehovah; for he cometh, For he cometh to judge the earth: He will judge the world with righteousness, And the peoples with his truth.

Psalms 85:10-11 ASV

Mercy and truth are met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed each other. Truth springeth out of the earth; And righteousness hath looked down from heaven.

Psalms 36:5-6 ASV

Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, is in the heavens; Thy faithfulness `reacheth' unto the skies. Thy righteousness is like the mountains of God; Thy judgments are a great deep: O Jehovah, thou preservest man and beast.

Psalms 25:10 ASV

All the paths of Jehovah are lovingkindness and truth Unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

Psalms 12:6 ASV

The words of Jehovah are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, Purified seven times.

Deuteronomy 32:4 ASV

The Rock, his work is perfect; For all his ways are justice: A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, Just and right is he.

Commentary on Psalms 33 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible


PSALM 33

Ps 33:1-22. 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 Ps 32:11 (compare 1Co 14:15). The instruments (Ps 92:3; 144:9) do not exclude the voice.

3. a new song—fresh, adapted to the occasion (Ps 40:3; 96:1).

play skilfully—(Compare 1Sa 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 (Joh 1:1) and Holy Spirit.

9. he spake—literally, "said."

it was—The addition of "done" weakens the sense (compare Ge 1:3-10).

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 Ps 33:12 is illustrated by God's special providence, underlying which is His minute knowledge of all men.

13. looketh—intently (Isa 14:16).

15. fashioneth—or, "forms," and hence knows and controls (Pr 21:1).

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 Ps 5:12; 22:22; 30:4). Our faith measures mercy (Mt 9:29); and if of grace, it is no more of debt (Ro 11:6).