Bible Commentary

Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he [is] our help and our shield. 20. waiteth ] R.V. hath waited; a different word from that in Psa 33:18 ; Psa 33:22; found in the Psalter again only in Psa 106:13; but used in Isa 8:17; Isa 30:18; Isa 64:4; &c. our help and our shield ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 33:20”

To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. 19. death ] Violent death by war or pestilence is meant, as the parallel line shews. Famine was a common scourge in Palestine (Psa 37:19). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges To deliver their soul from death – To preserve … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 33:19”

Behold, the eye of the LORD [is] upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; 18. the eye of the Lord ] Cp. Psa 32:8, note; Psa 34:15; Ezr 5:5; Job 36:7; 1Pe 3:12. that hope in his mercy ] Or, that wait for his lovingkindness (Psa 31:24). Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 33:18”

A horse [is] a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver [any] by his great strength. 17. A horse to the Israelites cavalry seemed the most formidable part of an army is but a vain thing lit. a lie, a delusion for safety for victory (Psa 21:1): neither can it give escape by the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 33:17”

There is no king saved by the multitude of a host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. 16. A king is not saved by a numerous host; or, by greatness of power, including other forces beside forces of soldiers. See Psa 20:7; Psa 44:3 ff.; Psa 60:11 f.; and comp. the noble … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 33:16”

He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works. 15. Even he who formeth the hearts of them all, Who considereth all their works. He Who created man must know man’s heart (Psa 94:9). As God ‘formed’ man originally (Gen 2:7-8), so He continues to ‘form the hearts’ of individuals and of races (Zec … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 33:15”

From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth. 14. looketh ] R.V. looketh forth; a rare word, different from that in Psa 33:13. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges From the place of his habitation – From his dwelling – heaven. He looketh down – He … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 33:14”

The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men. 13, 14. The Psalmist dwells upon Jehovah’s all-seeing omniscience in order to emphasise the peculiar privilege of His people. Throned in heaven (1Ki 8:39 ff.) He surveys all mankind. Cp. Psa 11:4; Psa 14:2; Psa 102:19-20. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 33:13”

Blessed [is] the nation whose God [is] the LORD; [and] the people [whom] he hath chosen for his own inheritance. 12. Blessed ] Or, happy; see note on Psa 1:1. This ‘beatitude’ is based on Deu 33:29; cp. Deu 4:6-8. The first line of the verse recurs (with some variations) in Psa 144:15; with the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 33:12”

The counsel of the LORD standeth forever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations. 11. The A.V. obscures the parallelism between Psa 33:10-11. The counsel of the nations and the thoughts of the peoples are contrasted with the counsel of Jehovah and the thoughts of his heart. His counsel stands fast like His work … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 33:11”