Of the heathen; or, of the nations; though nations combine themselves and their counsels together, yet he defeats them when he pleaseth. Thus he passeth from the work of creation to the works of providence, and from the instances of his power in senseless and unreasonable creatures, to manifest his power in overruling the thoughts, and wills: and actions of all men, whether single or united.
Verse Psalms 33:10. _THE COUNSEL OF THE HEATHEN TO NAUGHT_] This appears to be similar to what is mentioned in the second _Psalm_; the useless attempts of the Gentiles to prevent the extension of the...
THE LORD BRINGETH THE COUNSEL OF THE HEATHEN TO NOUGHT - Margin: “maketh frustrate.” The Hebrew word means to “break,” or to “annul.” The word here rendered “heathen” means “nations;” and the idea is...
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 ...
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...
HEATHEN. nations, or peoples....
_bringeth … maketh_ Or, _hath brought … hath made_, with particular reference to some recent event. But it agrees better with the argument of Psalms 33:4 to regard the words as expressing a general tr...
The grounds of praise....
Jehovah's sovereignty in the world....
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...
_THE LORD BRINGETH THE COUNSEL OF THE HEATHEN TO NOUGHT: HE MAKETH THE DEVICES OF THE PEOPLE OF NONE EFFECT._ Counsel of the pagan - Hebrew, the nations; namely, their counsel against the Lord's peop...
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 HEATHEN] RV 'the nations.' THE PEOPLE] RV 'the peoples.'...
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...
THE LORD BRINGETH. — The thought now passes on to the irresistible rule of Jehovah. His counsel stands for all generations, and being _righteous_ as well as _eternal,_ frustrates the counsel and thoug...
יְֽהוָ֗ה הֵפִ֥יר עֲצַת ־גֹּויִ֑ם הֵ֝נִ֗יא מַחְשְׁבֹ֥ות...
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...
“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...
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...
The LORD bringeth the (g) counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. (g) No counsel can prevail against God, but he deserves it, and it will have evil succe...
_Want. In the old law, God was more particularly engaged to defend his servants from distress. Though, as they were sometimes under oppression, they knew that they were to look for more substantial bl...
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...
Psalms 32 _ Proper Psalm for Ash Wednesday_ (_Morning_). PSALMS 32-34 = _ Day 6_ (_Evening_)....
10._Jehovah scattereth the counsel of the nations. _After briefly touching upon the creation of the world, the Psalmist returns to his former subject, namely, to show that the events which daily come...
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...
THE LORD BRINGETH THE COUNSEL OF THE HEATHEN TO NOUGHT,.... The psalmist having taken notice of the works of creation, in order to excite the saints to praise, proceeds to observe the providence of Go...
The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. Ver. 10. _The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought_] _i.e._ He counterworketh...
_The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen_, or, _of the nations to naught_ Though nations combine themselves and their counsels together, yet he defeats them when he pleases. Thus he passes from t...
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...
The Lord bringeth the counsel to the heathen to naught, making void their plans as actually devised; HE MAKETH THE DEVICES OF THE PEOPLE, the very thoughts and intentions of their hearts, OF NONE EFFE...
BRINGETH: _ Heb._ maketh frustrate...
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...
Psalms 33:10 LORD H3068 brings H6331 counsel H6098 nations H1471 nothing H6331 (H8689) plans H4284 peoples H5971 ef
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought; He maketh the devices of the people of none effect._ PROVIDENTIAL DELIVERANCES FROM SLAVERY This psalm is a psalm of praise and thanksgiving u...
_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...
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...
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 33:10 The second reason for praise is that no power can oppose God successfully, because they all derive their being and power from God. PEOPLE WHOM HE HAS CHOSEN AS HIS HERITAGE....
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...
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...
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...
2 Samuel 15:31; 2 Samuel 15:34; 2 Samuel 17:14; 2 Samuel 17:23;...
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...
The Lord — Thus he passes from the work of creation, to the works of providence, and from the instances of his power, in senseless and irrational creatures, to his power in over — ruling the thoughts...