Psalms 33:13

The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.

The Lord looketh - not as an idle spectator, but as a sovereign Judge, taking cognizance of everything.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 33:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The Lord looketh from heaven - heaven is represented as his abode or dwelling; and from that place he is represented as looking down upon all the...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

The LORD (i) looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men. (i) He proves that all things are governed by God's providence and not by fortun...
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 . Th...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the sons of men . humanity. Hebrew. adam (with Art.) App-14.
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

13. Jehovah looked down from heaven. The Psalmist still proceeds with the same doctrine, namely, that human affairs are not tossed hither an...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men. The Lord looketh from heaven - This and the following verse seem to refer to God's pr...
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...
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 intr...
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 benea...
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,"...
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...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

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

The Lord looketh from heaven ,.... Where his throne and temple are, upon the earth and men, and things in it, as follows; he beholdeth all the son...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men. Ver. 13. The Lord looketh from heaven ] Ita respicit universos quasi singulos, it...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He beholdeth all the sons of men Although he had a special relation to Israel, yet he hath a general care over all mankind, all whose hearts and wa...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

God's Sovereign Power. 12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
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...
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....
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, accompa...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 33:1 . Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. Notice the connection between the words «rejoice «and «p...
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 Lo...
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...
The Biblical Illustrator

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. National uplifting This text holds in its grasp the secret of our own national prosperity and supe...
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 t...
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...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Lord, as the great Ruler of the universe, looketh from heaven, with the eyes of His omniscience; He beholdeth all the sons of men, not one be...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 16:9 ; Genesis 6:12 ; Hebrews 4:13 ; Jeremiah 23:23 ; Jeremiah 23:24 ; Job 28:24 ; Lamentations 3:50 ; Proverbs 15:3 ; Psalms 1...
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 w...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

All men — Although he hath a relation to Israel, yet he hath a general care over all mankind, all whose hearts and ways he observes.

¹³ The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 33:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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