Psalms 33:8,9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Bible Comments

Let the earth fear the Lord All the people of the earth, as the next clause expounds this; not only Jews, but also Gentiles, who equally enjoy the benefit of this great and glorious work of God. For he spake, and it was done The work mentioned Psalms 33:6-7. He commanded, and it stood fast Hebrew יעמד, jagnamad, it stood forth, as a servant at his master's command, prepared to do his will, and to execute his pleasure.

Psalms 33:8-9

8 Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.

9 For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.