The Steadfast Love of the Lord

Psalm 33

1 Rejoice a in the LORD, O you righteous!
For praise from the upright is beautiful. 2 Praise the LORD with the harp;
1 Make melody to Him with an instrument of ten strings. 3 Sing to Him a new song;
Play skillfully with a shout of joy.

4 For the word of the LORD is right,
And all His work is done in truth. 5 He loves righteousness and justice;
The earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.

6 b By the word of the LORD the heavens were made,
And all the c host of them d by the breath of His mouth. 7 e He gathers the waters of the sea together 2 as a heap;
He lays up the deep in storehouses.

8 Let all the earth fear the LORD;
Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. 9 For f He spoke, and it was done;
He commanded, and it stood fast.

10 g The LORD brings the counsel of the nations to nothing;
He makes the plans of the peoples of no effect. 11 h The counsel of the LORD stands forever,
The plans of His heart to all generations. 12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD,
The people He has i chosen as His own inheritance.

13 j The LORD looks from heaven;
He sees all the sons of men. 14 From the place of His dwelling He looks
On all the inhabitants of the earth; 15 He fashions their hearts individually;
k He 3 considers all their works. 16 l No king is saved by the multitude of an army;
A mighty man is not delivered by great strength. 17 m A horse is a 4 vain hope for safety;
Neither shall it deliver any by its great strength.

18 n Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear Him,
On those who hope in His mercy, 19 To deliver their soul from death,
And o to keep them alive in famine.

20 Our soul waits for the LORD;
He is our help and our shield. 21 For our heart shall rejoice in Him,
Because we have trusted in His holy name. 22 Let Your mercy, O LORD, be upon us,
Just as we hope in You.

  1. Cross References
    Psalms 32:11
    Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous; And shout for joy, all you upright in heart!
    Psalms 97:12
    Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.
    Philippians 3:1
    Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe.
    Philippians 4:4
    Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!
  2. Cross References
    Genesis 1:6
    Then God said, "Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.
    Genesis 1:7
    Thus God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament; and it was so.
    Psalms 148:5
    Let them praise the name of the LORD, For He commanded and they were created.
    Hebrews 11:3
    By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.
    2 Peter 3:5
    For this they willfully forget: that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of water and in the water.
  3. Cross References
    Genesis 2:1
    Thus the heavens and the earth, and all the host of them, were finished.
  4. Cross References
    Job 26:13
    By His Spirit He adorned the heavens; His hand pierced the fleeing serpent.
  5. Cross References
    Genesis 1:9
    Then God said, "Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear"; and it was so.
    Job 26:10
    He drew a circular horizon on the face of the waters, At the boundary of light and darkness.
    Job 38:8
    Or who shut in the sea with doors, When it burst forth and issued from the womb.
  6. Cross References
    Genesis 1:3
    Then God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light.
    Psalms 148:5
    Let them praise the name of the LORD, For He commanded and they were created.
  7. Cross References
    Psalms 2:1 - 3
    Why do the nations rage, And the people plot a vain thing?
    Isaiah 8:10
    Take counsel together, but it will come to nothing; Speak the word, but it will not stand, For God is with us.
    Isaiah 19:3
    The spirit of Egypt will fail in its midst; I will destroy their counsel, And they will consult the idols and the charmers, The mediums and the sorcerers.
  8. Cross References
    Job 23:13
    But He is unique, and who can make Him change? And whatever His soul desires, that He does.
    Proverbs 19:21
    There are many plans in a man's heart, Nevertheless the LORD's counsel - that will stand.
  9. Cross References
    Exodus 19:5
    Now therefore, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to Me above all people; for all the earth is Mine.
    Deuteronomy 7:6
    For you are a holy people to the LORD your God; the LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for Himself, a special treasure above all the peoples on the face of the earth.
    Psalms 28:9
    Save Your people, And bless Your inheritance; Shepherd them also, And bear them up forever.
  10. Cross References
    Job 28:24
    For He looks to the ends of the earth, And sees under the whole heavens.
    Psalms 14:2
    The LORD looks down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are any who understand, who seek God.
  11. Cross References
    2 Chronicles 16:9
    "For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him. In this you have done foolishly; therefore from now on you shall have wars."
    Job 34:21
    For His eyes are on the ways of man, And He sees all his steps.
    Jeremiah 32:19
    You are great in counsel and mighty in work, for your eyes are open to all the ways of the sons of men, to give everyone according to his ways and according to the fruit of his doings.
  12. Cross References
    Psalms 44:6
    For I will not trust in my bow, Nor shall my sword save me.
    Psalms 60:11
    Give us help from trouble, For the help of man is useless.
    Jeremiah 9:23
    Thus says the LORD: "Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, Let not the mighty man glory in his might, Nor let the rich man glory in his riches.
    Jeremiah 9:24
    But let him who glories glory in this, That he understands and knows Me, That I am the LORD, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. For in these I delight," says the LORD.
  13. Cross References
    Psalms 20:7
    Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
    Psalms 147:10
    He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.
    Proverbs 21:31
    The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But deliverance is of the LORD.
  14. Cross References
    Job 36:7
    He does not withdraw His eyes from the righteous; But they are on the throne with kings, For He has seated them forever, And they are exalted.
    Psalms 32:8
    I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.
    Psalms 34:15
    The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their cry.
    1 Peter 3:12
    For the eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers; But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil.
  15. Cross References
    Job 5:20
    In famine He shall redeem you from death, And in war from the power of the sword.
    Psalms 37:19
    They shall not be ashamed in the evil time, And in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
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