Psalm 33:1 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 33:1-11

Four things the psalmist expresses in these verses: I. The great desire he had that God might be praised. He did not think he did it so well himself, but that he wished others also might be employed in this work; the more the better, in this concert: it is the more like heaven. 1. Holy joy is the heart and soul of praise, and that is here pressed upon all good people (Ps. 33:1): Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous; so the foregoing psalm concluded and so this begins; for all our religious... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 33:1

Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous ,.... See Gill on Psalm 32:11 ; for praise is comely for the upright ; it becomes them; it is their duty; they are bound unto it by the mercies and favours they have received; should they not give praise to God, the stones of the wall would cry out, and rebuke them for their ingratitude: it is beautiful, and looks lovely in them; it is an ornament to them, and is, in the sight of God, of great esteem: it is very acceptable to him, and when grace is... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 33:1

Rejoice in the Lord - It is very likely that the last verse of the preceding Psalm was formerly the first verse of this. As this Psalm has no title, the verse was the more easily separated. In the preceding Psalm we have an account of the happiness of the justified man: in this, such are taught how to glorify God, and to praise him for the great things he had done for them. Praise is comely for the upright - It is right they should give thanks to Him, who is the fountain whence they have... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 33:1

Verse 1 1.Rejoice in Jehovah, ye righteous. Here the inspired writer addresses believers or the righteous by name, because they alone are capable of proclaiming the glory of God. Unbelievers, who have never tasted his goodness, cannot praise him from the heart, and God has no pleasure in his name being pronounced by their unholy tongues. But the context shows more distinctly why this exhortation is suitable for believers only. Many, accordingly, expound the latter clause, Praise is comely for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 33:1

Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous (see the first clause of Psalms 32:11 , of which this is almost a repetition; and comp. also Psalms 68:3 ; Psalms 97:12 ). For praise is comely for the upright. The Prayer-book Version gives the meaning, less literally, but in more idiomatic English, "For it becometh well the just to be thankful." read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 33:1-3

(First sermon.) Spiritual worship. "Rejoice," etc. Worship is worthless if it be not spiritual. "God is a Spirit," etc. ( John 4:24 ). But worship simply spiritual, with no outward expression, no material symbol, would not suffice man's nature. Man is not spirit only; he is also flesh. His eye, ear, voice, nerves, brain, are as much God's work as his spirit. The worship he owes to God is that of his whole nature—body, soul, and spirit. Spiritual life cannot live on public worship only.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 33:1-3

(second sermon.) Methods of worship. The forms of temple-worship to which this psalm refers were unsuited to the Christian Church, because the gospel leaves no room for a central holy place on earth. The heavenly sanctuary is open to faith, and the whole world has become like the court of God's temple ( Hebrews 9:8 , Hebrews 9:24 ; John 4:21 , John 4:23 ). But as our reasons for praising God are not less, but infinitely more, than the Old Testament saints knew, so Christian... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 33:1-11

A call to praise God. The psalm is anonymous, and was composed apparently to celebrate some deliverance of the nation from heathen oppression, resulting from God's interposition and without war. Psalms 33:1-3 are a summons to praise God, the song to be accompanied with instrumental music. God is to be praised— I. AS THE GOD OF REVELATION . ( Psalms 33:4 , Psalms 33:5 .) 1 . His Word is upright, always fulfilling itself. 2 . All his conduct is faithful and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 33:1-22

As a simple psalm of praise and thanksgiving, intended for the service of the temple, it is well worthy of admiration, being "singularly bright, and replete with beautiful imagery" ('Speaker's Commentary'). Metrically, it consists of six strophes, the first and last containing three verses each, and the intermediate ones each four verses. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 33:1-22

Joy in God. In this section of the Commentary we aim at discovering the unity of the psalm, and of dealing with it accordingly, reserving the treatment of specific verses as separate texts, for another department. This psalm has neither title nor author's name appended thereto. It is manifestly an outburst of glad and gladdening song from some Old Testament believer, and is a glorious anticipation of Philippians 4:4 . It is refreshing to the spirit to find that in the olden times there... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 33:1-11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 33:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 33:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 33:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 33:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 33:1-3

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 33:1-3

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 33:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 33:1-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 33:1-22

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