Psalms 33:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. ”

Psalms 33:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Blessed is the nation - For the meaning of the word “blessed,” see the notes at Psalms 1:1 . The idea here is, that the nation referred to is happy, or that its condition is desirable. What is t...
Psalms 33:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Blessed [is] the nation whose (h) God [is] the LORD; [and] the people [whom] he hath chosen for his own inheritance. (h) He shows that all our happiness stands in this, that the Lord is our God.
Psalms 33:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XXXIII. A Song of Praise. This Ps. has no title in MT. It may have been added at a later time to an older collection, probably Psalms 33:3-22 . The LXX prefix, By David, when he changed his face b...
Psalms 33:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Blessed . How happy. See App-63. Compare Psalms 144:15 . God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
Psalms 33:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

12. Blessed are the people whose God is Jehovah. This verse excellently agrees with the preceding, because it would profit us little to observe what is said of the stability of God’s counsel...
Psalms 33:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. Blessed is the nation - O how happy is that nation which has יהוה Jehovah for its אלהי...
Psalms 33:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. Second half of the main body ( Psalms 33:12-19 ); the blessedness of the elect people w...
Psalms 33:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This is an anonymous Ps. of national deliverance, called forth by some historical occasion which it is now impossible to fix with any certainty. From its central conception of God as the ruler of all...
Psalms 33:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 33:1-22 This is the last of the four psalms in Book 1 which have no title, the others being Psalms 1:1-6 ; Psalms 2:1-12 , which are introductory, and 10 which is closely connected with 9...
Psalms 33:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“The Word of Jehovah” Psalms 33:1-12 This psalm is eminently calculated to incite praise. Let us note the subjects which are touched upon, in the hope that presently one may strike a spark at w...
Psalms 33:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is a triumphant song of praise, opening with a call to vocal and instrumental music. "Rejoice," "praise," "give thanks," "sing praises," "sing," "play"-thus all modes of expression are appealed...
Psalms 33:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

What a beautiful advance the Psalm makes, in still going on through the courts of nature and of providence, to that of grace. How blessed indeed must be the Church and people, who have the Lord for t...
Psalms 33:12 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 32 Proper Psalm for Ash Wednesday ( Morning ). Psalms 32-34 = Day 6 ( Evening ).
Psalms 33:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Blessed [is] the nation whose God [is] the Lord ,.... Who have an interest in such a wonder working God, both in creation and in providence, and especially in grace: which, though it may have a prin...
Psalms 33:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Blessed [is] the nation whose God [is] the LORD; [and] the people [whom] he hath chosen for his own inheritance. Ver. 12. Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord ] viz. By special favour and c...
Psalms 33:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Blessed is the nation , &c. Seeing the Lord is so great and glorious in wisdom, and power, and goodness, as has been just observed; inasmuch as they must needs be very miserable who are either s...
Psalms 33:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

God's Sovereign Power. 12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the L ORD ; and the people whom he hath chosen for...
Psalms 33:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Seeing the Lord is so great and glorious in wisdom, and power, and goodness, as hath been hitherto said, as they must needs be very miserable who are strangers or enemies to him; so thrice happy is t...
Psalms 33:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2). Grounds For Praising YHWH (4-12). a). Because of His moral activity (4-5). Psalms 33:4-5 ‘For the word of YHWH is right, And all his work is done in faithfulness. He loves righteousness...
Psalms 33:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “This psalm is a fit companion, but by no means the second half, of the preceding one, being distinct from it both in matter and form. It indicates a more tranquil frame of mind, such a...
Psalms 33:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 33:1 . Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. False gods were worshipped with dolorous sounds, accompanied by cutting with knives and with lancets; but...
Psalms 33:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 33:2 . The psaltery, a little harp of sweet sound, and very generally used in unison with the voice. Psalms 33:6 . By the word of the Lord were the heavens made, as in Genesis 1 . By t...
Psalms 33:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous. The spirit of rejoicing: life adjusted to the will of God “Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.” It is the vital condition of all spiritual rejoicing that w...
Psalms 33:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THIS psalm has no title in the Hebrew, and in some manuscripts it is joined on to the preceding psalm, and forms one with it. But the difference of subject-matter and of tone render...
Psalms 33:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Praise to the Ruler of the World as the Protector of His People. This entire psalm is a call to lively and joyful praise of God for His wonderful and glorious attributes and works, as displayed in...
Psalms 33:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 2:9 ; Deuteronomy 33:29 ; Deuteronomy 7:6-8 ; Ephesians 1:4 ; Exodus 19:5 ; Exodus 19:6 ; Jeremiah 10:16 ; John 15:16 ; Psalms 135:4 ; Psalms 28:9 ; Psalms 65:4 ; Psalms 144:15 ;...
Psalms 33:12 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Triune God Psalms 33:1-22 INTRODUCTORY WORDS It is important for us to get a scriptural vision of the triune God. In the Book of Genesis we read, "In the beginning God created the heaven a...

Psalms 33:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 33:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 33:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 33:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 33:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 33:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 33:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 33:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 33:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 33:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 33:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 33:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 33:12 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 33:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 33:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 33:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 33:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 33:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 33:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 33:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 33:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 33:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 33:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 33:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 33:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 33:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 33:12 - Wells of Living Water Commentary