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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 33:14

From the place of his habitation ( i.e. heaven) he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth . A repetition of the thought expressed in Psalms 33:13 for the sake of emphasis. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 33:15

He fashioneth their hearts alike ; rather, he mouldeth the hearts of them all. The hearts of all men are in God's keeping, and his gracious influences are exerted to "mould" them aright. Some hearts are too stubborn to yield themselves up to his fashioning, and refuse to take the impress which he desires to impart; but all, or almost all, owe it to him that they are not worse than they are. He considereth all their works ; rather, he understandeth all their works—estimates, i.e; all... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 33:16

There is no king saved by the multitude of an host ; literally, the king is not saved by the greatness of his host. The article, however, is used generically, as it is with "horse" in the next verse, so that the translation of the Authorized Version gives the true sense. (For illustration of the sentiment, see 2 Chronicles 14:11 ; 1 Macc. 3:19.) A mighty man is not delivered by much strength . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 33:17

A horse is a vain thing for safety ; literally, the horse ; i.e. the species, horse, is not to be depended on for safety—it is "a vain thing," quite unable to secure victory, or even escape, to those who trust in it. The use of the horse in war seems certainly to be implied here as familiar to the writer, whence it is rightly concluded that he must have lived later than the time of David. Solomon was the first Israelite king who enrolled a chariot and a cavalry force ( 1 Kings 10:26 ).... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 33:13

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 nations of the earth. The meaning here is, that he sees all that dwell upon the earth, and that, therefore, all that worship him are under his eye. He knows their wants, and he will watch over them to protect them. It is not merely to the abstract truth that God sees all who dwell upon the earth that the psalmist means to refer; but that those who are... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 33:14

From the place of his habitation - From his dwelling - heaven.He looketh down - He continually sees. The sentiment is repeated here to show that no one can escape his eye; that the condition, the characters, the wants of all are intimately known to him, and that thus he can watch over his people - all that love and serve him - and can guard them from danger. See Psalms 33:18-19. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 33:15

He fashioneth their hearts alike - That is, one as well as another; or, one as really as another. No one is exempt from his control, or from all that is implied in the word “fashioneth.” The meaning is not that their hearts are made to “resemble” each other, or to be “like” each other, whether in goodness or in wickedness - but that all alike “are” made by him. The idea in the word “fashioneth” here is not that of “creating,” in the sense that He “makes” the heart by his own power what it is,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 33:16

There is no king saved by the multitude of an host - By the number of his armies. His safety, however numerous and mighty may be his forces, is in God alone. He is the great Protector, whatever means men may use to defend themselves. The most numerous and the best organized armies cannot secure a victory. It is, after all, wholly in the hands of God. A wasting sickness in a camp may defeat all the plans of war; or success in battle may depend on contingencies which no commander could anticipate... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 33:17

An horse - The reference here is undoubtedly to the war-horse. See the notes at Psalms 20:7.Is a vain thing - literally, is a “lie.” That is, he cannot be confided in.For safety - For securing safety in battle. He is liable to be stricken down, or to become wild and furious so as to be beyond the control of his rider; and however strong or fleet he may be, or however well he may be “broken,” yet none of these things make it certain that the rider will be safe. God is the only being in whom... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 33:13-15

Psalms 33:13-15. 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 ways he observes. He fashioneth their hearts alike היצר יחד לבם , hajotzer jachad lib-bam, It is he that formed their hearts, one and all, and consequently must know what are their thoughts and intentions: or, in the present tense, as our version renders it, He formeth, and so it refers to the works of God’s providence; and... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 33:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 33:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 33:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 33:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 33:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 33:14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 33:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 33:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 33:17

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 33:13-15

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