Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 33:16
16, 17. Men's usual reliances in their greatest exigencies are, in themselves, useless. read more
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Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 33:17
17. On the war horse (compare Job 39:19-25). a vain thing—a lie, which deceives us. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 33:1-22
Psalms 33This psalm calls the godly to praise Yahweh for His dependable Word and His righteous works, specifically His creative activities in nature and human history. The psalmist also assured the readers that He will be faithful to those who trust in Him."If the purest form of a hymn is praise to God for what He is and does, this is a fine example. The body of the psalm is occupied with the Lord as Creator, Sovereign, Judge and Saviour, while the beginning and end express two elements of... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 33:4-19
2. Reasons to praise the Lord 33:4-19 read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 33:12-19
This section expounds the thought of the Lord’s righteousness and loyal love (Psalms 33:5). The psalmist rejoiced that he and his nation were the elect of God and the recipients of His covenant faithfulness (Psalms 33:12). Some people do not experience more divine blessing than others because God is more aware of some people than He is of others (Psalms 33:13-15). He is equally aware of everyone. He does not grant victory to some armies more than to others because one army is stronger than... read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 33:1-22
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 its central conception of God as the ruler of all the earth and all the nations, it appears to belong to the later prophetic age. The metrical structure is specially regular. The first three and the last three vv. form corresponding groups of 6 lines each, and Psalms 33:4-19 consist of six groups of 4 lines each. The opening call to praise (Psalms... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 33:15
(15) He fashioneth.—Better,“Moulding their hearts for all,Observing all their deeds.”The Hebrew word rendered “fashion” is that used of a potter moulding clay. read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 33:16
(16) There is no king.—Better, The king doth not triumph by the greatness of his force. read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 33:17
(17) Safety.—Better, victory. (Comp. Habakkuk 3:8.) The allusion is to the war-horse. read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 33:15
15. fashioneth—or, "forms," and hence knows and controls ( :-). alike—without exception. considereth—or, "understands"; God knows men's motives. read more