Psalms 33:5-9

5 The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love.
6 By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth.
7 He gathers the waters of the sea into jars[a] ; he puts the deep into storehouses.
8 Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere him.
9 For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.

Psalms 33:5-9 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 33

Though this psalm has no title to it, it seems to be a psalm of David, from the style and matter of it; and indeed begins with the same words with which the preceding psalm is ended. Theodoret is of opinion it was written by David as a prophecy concerning Hezekiah, as a song to be sung by the people after the destruction of the Assyrian army.

Cross References 11

  • 1. Psalms 11:7
  • 2. Psalms 6:4; Psalms 119:64
  • 3. S Genesis 1:3; Hebrews 11:3
  • 4. S Exodus 8:19; S 2 Chronicles 2:12
  • 5. S Genesis 1:16
  • 6. S Genesis 1:10
  • 7. S Joshua 3:16
  • 8. S Deuteronomy 6:13; Psalms 2:11
  • 9. Psalms 49:1; Isaiah 18:3; Micah 1:2
  • 10. S Deuteronomy 14:23; Psalms 67:7; Psalms 96:9
  • 11. Genesis 1:3; Psalms 148:5

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Or "sea as into a heap"
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