"Jehovah bringeth the counsel of the nations to naught;He maketh the thoughts of the peoples to be of no effect.The counsel of Jehovah standeth fast forever,The thoughts of his heart to all generations."See under above paragraph for discussion of these verses. read more
Psalms 33:7. He gathereth the waters, &c.— Though this may allude to the passage of the Israelites through the Red Sea, when the waters were as a wall unto them on the right hand and on the left; yet Mr. Lowth's Observation upon Jer 5:22 may very properly be applied here. The keeping of the waters within bounds, so that they cannot overflow the earth, is often mentioned in Scripture as an immediate effect of God's over-ruling power and providence. Job 38:10-11.Psalms 104:9; Psalms 104:9.... read more
Psalms 33:9. And it stood fast— The word ויעמד vaiiangamod in the Hebrew should be rendered, and it stood up; i.e. at God's command: or, more suitably to the subject spoken of, it arose into being. The verb עמד amad may likewise be rendered, it stood firm. See Green, and Lowth's Prelections, p. 45. 4to. read more
4-9. Reasons for praise: first, God's truth, faithfulness, and mercy, generally; then, His creative power which all must honor. read more
6. In "word" and "breath"—or, "spirit," there may be an allusion to the Son (John 1:1) and Holy Spirit. read more
4-9. Reasons for praise: first, God's truth, faithfulness, and mercy, generally; then, His creative power which all must honor. read more
9. he spake—literally, "said." it was—The addition of "done" weakens the sense (compare :-). read more
10, 11. In God's providence He thwarts men's purposes and executes His own. heathen—literally, "nations." read more
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
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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