Psalm 33:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 33:8

Let all the earth - All the inhabitants of the earth.Fear the Lord - Worship and adore a Being of so great power. See the notes at Psalms 5:7.Let all the inhabitants of the world - The power displayed in the works of creation appeals to all alike.Stand in awe of him - Reverence or adore him. The expression is equivalent to “worship,” fear or reverence entering essentially into the idea of worship. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 33:8-9

Psalms 33:8-9. Let the earth fear the Lord All the people of the earth, as the next clause expounds this; not only Jews, but also Gentiles, who equally enjoy the benefit of this great and glorious work of God. For he spake, and it was done The work mentioned Psalms 33:6-7. He commanded, and it stood fast Hebrew יעמד , jagnamad, it stood forth, as a servant at his master’s command, prepared to do his will, and to execute his pleasure. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 33:1-22

Psalms 33:0 Rejoicing in GodIsrael’s musicians and singers are called to unite in joyous praise to God (1-3). He is worthy of people’s praise because of his faithfulness, seen in all his righteous works (4-5); because of his power, seen in creation and in his irresistible word (6-9); and because of his sovereign control, seen in the history of world events (10-12). God, being perfect in knowledge, sees the uselessness of all those achievements in which people put their trust (13-17).Above all,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 33:8

world = world (as inhabited). Hebrew. tebel, read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 33:8

"Let all the earth fear Jehovah:Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.For he spake, and it was done;He commanded, and it stood fast."These verses continue to establish the praiseworthiness of God upon the basis of his being the Creator and Sustainer of all things in the kingdom of Nature."Let all the earth fear Jehovah" (Psalms 33:8). The mighty Creator is also the Judge of all men; and this universal commandment for the whole world to fear God is here backed up with three... 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 33:6-11

These verses expand the idea that God is reliable (v.4). Psalms 33:6-7 describe creation as coming into existence by the word of God. Psalms 33:8-9 draw a conclusion from these facts, that, since by His word God created the world, everyone should reverence Him. Psalms 33:10-11 depict God’s word as determining what has happened in history since the creation. What the Lord says takes place regardless of the plans of people and nations. His works prevail. 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

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 33:1-22

God's Bounty Psalms 33:7 I. When we speak of the harvest, we are accustomed to think only of the corn harvest; but the word has a far wider significance. Our granaries contain not a tithe of His gifts. Nor is the Creator's bounty limited to the products of each passing year. The cycle of God's harvests is measured by ages rather than by seasons. II. The lesson of trust. In days of a youthful and somewhat arrogant science, in our fancied knowledge of second causes, it is possible for our trust... read more

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