Psalms 33:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; ”

• Psalms 33:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him - He watches over them, and “he” guards them from danger. His eye is, in fact, upon all men; but it is directed with special attention to th...

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• Psalms 33:18 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  Behold, (m) the eye of the LORD [is] upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; (m) God shows his mercy toward his, which man by no means is able to compass.

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• Psalms 33:18 - 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...

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• Psalms 33:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  Behold. Figure of speech Asterism . s . App-6. eye. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6. Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "eyes" (plural) hope in . wait for....

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• Psalms 33:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  18. Behold, the eye of Jehovah is upon them that fear him. Having shown that what men account their best defences often profit them nothing, or rather are utterly worthless, when men depend...

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• Psalms 33:18 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

  DISCOURSE: 549 GOD’S CARE OF HIS PEOPLE Psalms 33:18-22 . Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; to deliver their soul from death, and to keep...

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• Psalms 33:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; Behold, the eye of the Lord - Though all the above are unavailing, yet here is one thing that can never fai...

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• Psalms 33:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; The eye ... fear him ( Psalms 34:15 ) - "upon the righteous."

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• Psalms 33:18 - 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...

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• Psalms 33:18 - 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...

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• Psalms 33:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  “The Eye of Jehovah” Psalms 33:13-22 The comprehensiveness of God's providence, Psalms 33:13-15 . No one, however lowly or abject, is beneath notice. It is not that all hearts are alike in...

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• Psalms 33:18 - 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...

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• Psalms 33:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  Do not these verses sweetly follow the former, as an application of the blessed doctrine there expressed? If unfolded and explained in a gospel strain, do they not in effect say, Behold and take noti...

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• Psalms 33:18 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

  Psalms 32 Proper Psalm for Ash Wednesday ( Morning ). Psalms 32-34 = Day 6 ( Evening ).

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• Psalms 33:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Behold, the eye of the Lord [is] upon them that fear him ,.... Not with dread of his wrath, or distrust of his grace, or for sinister ends and selfish views, but with a godly fear; by which men hate...

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• Psalms 33:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Behold, the eye of the LORD [is] upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; Ver. 18. Behold, the eye of the Lord is on them that fear him ] He looketh upon such with singular delig...

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• Psalms 33:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Behold the eye of the Lord , &c. Whosoever therefore would have safety must expect it only from the watchful eye and almighty hand of God. Is upon them that fear him These are the chief object...

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• Psalms 33:18 - 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...

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• Psalms 33:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Whosoever therefore would have safety and deliverance, must seek and expect it only from the watchful eye and almighty hand and mercy of God. Them that fear him; these are the chief objects of his...

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• Psalms 33:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  3). Declaration of God's Sovereignty Over The World (13-19). a). God looks down on men and sees all that they do (13-15). Psalms 33:13-15 YHWH looks from heaven, He beholds all the sons of me...

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• Psalms 33:18 - 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...

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• Psalms 33:18 - Scofield Reference Notes

  fear ( See Scofield) - ( Psalms 19:9 ).

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• Psalms 33:18 - 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...

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• Psalms 33:18 - 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...

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• Psalms 33:18 - 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...

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• Psalms 33:18 - 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...

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• Psalms 33:18 - 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...

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• Psalms 33:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Peter 3:12 ; Hebrews 6:18 ; Job 36:7 ; Psalms 13:5 ; Psalms 147:11 ; Psalms 34:15-20 ; Psalms 52:8 ; Romans 4:4-8

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• Psalms 33:18 - 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...

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• Psalms 33:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  The eye — Whosoever therefore would have safety, must expect it only from the watchful eye, and almighty hand of God. That fear — These are the chief objects of his care and favour. Hope — That pla...

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