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George Haydock's Catholic Commentary

Psalms 33:8

Encamp. Literally, "send." (Haydock) --- This is explained of Jesus Christ, by St. Augustine and St. Jerome. (Calmet) --- Hebrew and Septuagint ( Greek: parembalei) intimate that the angel himself shall encamp round God's servants, so that no evil shall come near them. (Haydock) --- This has often been verified, Genesis xxxii.. 1., and xlviii. 16., and 4 Kings vi. 16, &c. (Calmet) --- One angel is here represented as equal to a great army. A Protestant commentator observes, that David attributed his escape to the protection of an angel, and was very thankful for it. We see, therefore, what advantages we may derive from the blessed spirit? What then should hinder us from addressing our prayers to them? (Berthier)

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Psalms 33:8. _LET ALL THE EARTH FEAR THE LORD_] He who has thus _bound_, can _unloose_; he who has _created_, can _destroy_. He has promised life and prosperity _only_ to the _godly_; let the _u...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    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 displ...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    Psalms 33 The Future Praise of Jehovah _ 1. The call to praise Jehovah (Psalms 33:1)_ 2. His praise as the Creator (Psalms 33:4) 3. His praise of His governmental dealings ...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    XXXIII. A SONG OF PRAISE. This Ps. has no title in MT. It may have been added at a later time to an older collection, probably Psalms 33:3. The LXX prefix, By David, when he changed his face before Ab...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    WORLD. world (as inhabited). Hebrew. _tebel,_...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The grounds of praise....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Jehovah's creative omnipotence. Word is the expression of thought; command of will: He had but to think and will, and the Universe came into being....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    With what awe should man regard such an Almighty Creator! Cp. the argument of Amos, Amos 4:13; Amos 5:8; Amos 9:6. Emphasis is laid on the wonder of the method of creation, by the simple divine _fiat_...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    Psalms 32, 33 DESCRIPTIVE TITLE Felicitations to the Forgiven, and Examples of the Songs that they Sing. ANALYSIS Part I., Psalms 32. Stanza I., Psalms 32:1-4, Happy the Forgiven; yet Divine Discipl...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _LET ALL THE EARTH FEAR THE LORD: LET ALL THE INHABITANTS OF THE WORLD STAND IN AWE OF HIM._ Let ... fear the Lord. Since God is the omnipotent Creator (Psalms 33:6; Psalms 33:8), how madly self-dest...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    33:8 of (e-17) Or 'revere.'...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    Psalms 1:41 _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ Words in boxes are from the Bible. The notes explain some of the words with a *star by them. Tap the * before a word to show an explanation. The translated Bible tex...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    יִֽירְא֣וּ מֵ֭ יְהוָה כָּל ־הָ אָ֑רֶץ מִמֶּ֥נ

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    Psalms 33:1 This is the last of the four psalms in Book 1 which have no title, the others being Psalms 1:1; Psalms 2:1, which are introductory, and 10 which is closely connected with 9. Some have ende...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    “THE WORD OF JEHOVAH” Psalms 33:1 This psalm is eminently calculated to incite praise. Let us note the subjects which are touched upon, in the hope that presently one may strike a spark at which our...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    This is a triumphant song of praise, opening with a call to vocal and instrumental music. "Rejoice," "praise," "give thanks," "sing praises," "sing," "play"-thus all modes of expression are appealed t...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    From the kingdom of God in the works of nature, the Psalmist here turns to the contemplation of his government in the kingdom of his providence. What a sweet thought is suggested here to God's redeeme...

  • James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

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  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    8._Let all the earth fear Jehovah. _The Psalmist concludes that there is just reason why the whole world should reverently submit itself to the government of God, who gave it being, and who also prese...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    Psalms 33 has its just place after the forgiveness of the people. Before we pass on to these psalms, remark how the guilelessness of heart produced by complete forgiveness leads to that intimacy with...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    LET ALL THE EARTH FEAR THE LORD,.... That is, all the men that dwell upon the face of the earth. As it follows, LET ALL THE INHABITANTS OF THE WORLD STAND IN AWE OF HIM; which fear and awe design a r...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. Ver. 8. _Let all the earth fear the Lord_] viz. For these stupendous works of his, sufficient to strike an a...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _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. _Fo...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    PRAISE TO THE RULER OF THE WORLD AS THE PROTECTOR OF HIS PEOPLE. This entire psalm is a call to lively and joyful praise of God for His wonderful and glorious attributes and works, as displayed in cr...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Let all the earth, even the inanimate creatures, FEAR THE LORD; LET ALL THE INHABITANTS OF THE WORLD, especially men, who are endowed with reason and sense, STAND IN AWE OF HIM, with a reverence vergi...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-11 Holy joy is the heart and soul of praise, and that is here pressed upon the righteous. Thankful praise is the breath and language of holy joy. Religious songs are proper expressions of thankful...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    ALL THE EARTH; all the people of the earth, as the next clause expounds this; not only Jews, but Gentiles, who equally enjoy the benefit of this great and glorious work of God....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Psalms 33:8 earth H776 fear H3372 (H8799) LORD H3068 inhabitants H3427 (H8802) world H8398 awe H1481 ...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    2). GROUNDS FOR PRAISING YHWH (4-12). a). Because of His moral activity (4-5). Psalms 33:4 ‘For the word of YHWH is right, And all his work is done in faithfulness. He loves righteousness and jus...

  • Scofield's Bible Commentary

    FEAR (_ See Scofield) - (Psalms 19:9). _...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Psalms 33:1. _Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright._ False gods were worshipped with dolorous sounds, accompanied by cutting with knives and with lancets; but our...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Psalms 33:1. _Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright._ Notice the connection between the words «rejoice «and «praise.» Joy is the soul of praise. God is not extolle...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Praise of God's wisdom and power. CHARACTERS: Psalmist, God. CONCLUSION: The righteous who know the goodness of God should never be empty of His praises. Though the residence of God's glor...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Psalms 33:2. _The psaltery,_ a little harp of sweet sound, and very generally used in unison with the voice. Psalms 33:6. _By the word of the Lord were the heavens made,_ as in Genesis 1. By the Word...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth._ THE BIBLICAL CONCEPTION OF NATURE For this, see the first chapter of Genesis. There are two oppo...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

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  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous._ THE SPIRIT OF REJOICING: LIFE ADJUSTED TO THE WILL OF GOD “Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.” It is the vital condition of all spiritual rejoicing that we ar...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 33:1. This is a hymn of praise to the God who made all things, who rules all things for his own purposes, and who has chosen a people to be his own and to bless the whole wo...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 33:4 The first reason for praise is God’s WORD (vv. Psalms 33:4, Psal

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    INTRODUCTION “This psalm is a fit companion, but by no means the second half, of the preceding one, being distinct from it both in matter and form. It indicates a more tranquil frame of mind, such as...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION THIS psalm has no title in the Hebrew, and in some manuscripts it is joined on to the preceding psalm, and forms one with it. But the difference of subject-matter and of tone render it high...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely [or beautiful] for the upright (Psalms 33:1). Now, this is something that you might not be able to do as you read it. Praise the LORD with a...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Daniel 6:25; Daniel 6:26; Hebrews 12:29; Jeremiah 10:7; Psalms 22:27

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    THE TRIUNE GOD Psalms 33:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS It is important for us to get a scriptural vision of the triune God. In the Book of Genesis we read, "In the beginning God created the heaven and the e...

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