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Psalms 33:1 open_in_new
Rejoice. Shout for joy. Psalms 33 (without. title) is thus linked on to Psalms 32:11. Other links maybe noted: Compare Psalms 32:8 with Psalms 33:17. and Psalms 32:8 with Psalms 33:18, &c.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
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Psalms 33:3 open_in_new
a new song. First occurrence of seven new songs in the O.T. (six in the Psalms: Psalms 33:3; Psalms 40:3; Psalms 96:1; Psalms 98:1; Psalms 144:9; Psalms 149:1. and one in Isaiah 42:10). Hebrew. hadash, new, unheard of before.
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Psalms 33:5 open_in_new
goodness. lovingkindness.
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Psalms 33:6 open_in_new
By the word, &c. Quoted in 2 Peter 3:5.
breath. spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.
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Psalms 33:7 open_in_new
as an heap. Aramaean, Septuagint, and Syriac read "as. skin-bottle", taking the pointing as in Psalms 119:83. The Massoretic pointing refers it to Exodus 15:8.
depth. depths, or abysses.
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Psalms 33:8 open_in_new
world. world (as inhabited). Hebrew. tebel,
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Psalms 33:9 open_in_new
spake. Referring to the one act.
was done. it became. Refers to the permanent fact.
commanded. Refers to the one act.
stood fast. Refers to the abiding fact.
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Psalms 33:10 open_in_new
heathen. nations, or peoples.
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Psalms 33:12 open_in_new
Blessed. How happy. See App-63. Compare Psalms 144:15.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
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Psalms 33:13 open_in_new
the sons of men. humanity. Hebrew. adam (with Art.) App-14.
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Psalms 33:18 open_in_new
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.
mercy. lovingkindness, or grace.
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Psalms 33:19 open_in_new
deliver. rescue.
their soul. them themselves. Hebrew. nephesh (App-13),
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Psalms 33:20 open_in_new
Our soul. we ourselves. for emphasis.
shield. Hebrew. magen. See note on Psalms 5:12.
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Psalms 33:21 open_in_new
trusted. confided. Hebrew. batah. App-69.
holy. See note on Exodus 3:5.
name. See note on Psalms 20:1.