Psalm 33:1-22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 33:9

For he spake, and it was done ,.... Or "it was" F1 ויהי "et fuit", Pagninus, Montanus, Musculus, Gejerus; so Ainsworth. , it came into being by a word speaking, almighty power going along with it; see Genesis 1:3 ; he commanded, and it stood fast ; every created thing continued in its being; not only all things were produced into being by his all commanding word and power, "nutu Jovis", as Maximus Tyrius speaks F2 Dissert. 25. ; but by the same all things are upheld and... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 33:10

The Lord bringeth the counsel of the Heathen to nought ,.... The psalmist having taken notice of the works of creation, in order to excite the saints to praise, proceeds to observe the providence of God, and particularly that branch of it which lies in disappointing the designs of wicked men; it is wickedness which they consult and devise, and thin is against the Lord's people, his cause and interest, and so against himself; and though their schemes are formed and contrived with a great deal... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 33:11

The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever ,.... By which are meant, not the doctrines of the Gospel, nor the ordinances of it; though these will stand firm, and remain to the end of the world; but the purposes and decrees of God, which are wisely formed in himself, are eternal and unfrustrable, and relate to all things in providence and grace. The Lord does all things according to the counsel of his will in the government of the world, and in the salvation of men: the choice of persons to... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 33:12

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord ,.... Who have an interest in such a wonder working God, both in creation and in providence, and especially in grace: which, though it may have a principal regard to the nation of Israel, whose God he was in a very distinguishing manner, yet must not be limited to them; for he is the God of the Gentiles also: this nation is the chosen generation, the holy nation and peculiar people, both among Jews and Gentiles; and the Lord is the God of... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 33:13

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 sons of men ; the evil and the good; which is contrary to the sense of many wicked men, who imagine he takes no notice of what is done here below; but his eye is upon all, upon all the workers of iniquity, how secret soever they may be; and not only his eye of Providence is upon good men, but his eye of love, grace, and mercy; and he has a special... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 33:14

From the place of his habitation ,.... Which is heaven, that is, the habitation of his holiness, and of his glory, Isaiah 63:15 ; he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth ; good and bad; and not the nation of Israel only, but the Gentile world, whom in former times he overlooked, but under the Gospel dispensation visits in a way of mercy; by sending his son to die for them, by spreading his Gospel among them, by calling them by his grace, by planting churches in the midst of... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 33:15

He fashioneth their hearts alike ,.... The Lord is the former and fashioner of the heart, spirit, or soul of man, even of all hearts and spirits; whence he is called the Father of spirits, Hebrews 12:9 ; see Zechariah 12:1 ; and he is the former of them alike; which seems to intimate as if all seals were alike, as they are made by the Lord; and it may be the difference there appears to be between them afterwards, nay be owing to the make and constitution of their bodies, to their... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 33:16

There is no king saved by the multitude of an host ,.... He may be at the head of a numerous army, and yet not get the victory over a lesser one, nor escape safe, but be taken by it: there have been such instances; and if he is saved, or gets the victory, it is not owing to the multitude with him, but to the Lord, that gives salvation to kings, Psalm 144:10 . Hence it appears that even such men need salvation themselves, and cannot save themselves, though they have ever so many at command,... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 33:17

A horse is a vain thing for safety ,.... Though it is prepared for the day of battle, and is a very warlike creature, and of great service in war, yet safety only is of the Lord, Proverbs 21:31 ; this is put for all kinds of military preparations which men are apt to trust in, but should not, for they are "a lie" F9 שקר "mendacium", Pagninus, Montanus; "fallax", V. L. , as the horse is here said to be; that is, deceives and disappoints when trusted to; in like manner the olive is... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 33:18

Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him ,.... Not with dread of his wrath, or distrust of his grace, or for sinister ends and selfish views, but with a godly fear; by which men hate evil, depart from it, are careful not to offend God by it, but to serve and worship him; on such is not only his eye of Providence to protect from danger, to supply with the necessaries of life, but of love and grace; he looks upon them with delight and pleasure; his eye is upon them to watch... read more

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