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Psalms 33:20-22

PSALM—NOTE ON Psalms 33:20 As the faithful understand the greatness and wonder of God, they are strengthened to rest their souls on the Lord. They are confident that God’s plans will succeed.

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Psalms 33:20. _OUR SOUL WAITETH_] Our whole life is employed in this blessed work; we _trust_ in nothing but him; neither in multitudes of armed men, nor in natural strength, nor in the fleetest...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    OUR SOUL WAITETH FOR THE LORD - This and the subsequent verses to the end of the psalm refer to the people of God, expressing their faith in him in view of the considerations suggested in the former p...

  • 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

    OUR SOUL. we ourselves. for emphasis. SHIELD. Hebrew. _magen._ See note on Psalms 5:12....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _waiteth_ R.V. hath waited; a different word from that in Psalms 33:18_; Psalms 33:22_; found in the Psalter again only in Psalms 106:13; but used in...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The people's concluding profession of patient trust and hope, corresponding to the introductory invitation of Psalms 33:1, and springing naturally out of the consideration of Jehovah's character in Ps...

  • Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

    DISCOURSE: 549 GOD’S CARE OF HIS PEOPLE Psalms 33:18. Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; to deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _OUR SOUL WAITETH FOR THE LORD: HE IS OUR HELP AND OUR SHIELD._ Conclusion. Believers testify their joy and trust in the Lord as their 'help and shield,' and pray that Yahweh's "mercy" may be upon th...

  • 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...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    (20-22) HOPE — WAIT — TRUST. — The Hebrew language was naturally rich in words expressive of that attitude of expectancy which was characteristic of a nation whose golden age was not in the past, but...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    נַ֭פְשֵׁנוּ חִכְּתָ֣ה לַֽ יהוָ֑ה עֶזְרֵ֖נוּ וּ...

  • 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 EYE OF JEHOVAH” Psalms 33:13 _ The comprehensiveness of God's providence,_ Psalms 33:13. No one, however lowly or abject, is beneath notice. It is not that all hearts are alike in their aptitude...

  • 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...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    (n) Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he [is] our help and our shield. (n) Thus he speaks in the name of the whole Church which only depends on God's providence....

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Many. David was too well informed to promise that the just would experience no affliction? but it will not last for ever. (Calmet) (Hebrews xii. 6.) --- If God seem to forsake them for a time, he giv...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    And do not these verses give back the answer of the Church, and of every individual believer, as if they cried out with one response, Amen, to so much proffered mercy? Yes! the Lord is both a sun and...

  • James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

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  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    20._Our soul waiteth upon Jehovah. _What the Psalmist has hitherto spoken concerning God’s providence, and particularly concerning that faithful guardianship by which he protects his people, he has sp...

  • 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

    OUR SOUL WAITETH FOR THE LORD,.... This, and what follows, are the words of the church, expressing her expectation, faith, and joy, by reason of what is suggested in the preceding verses. She signifie...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he [is] our help and our shield. Ver. 20. _Our soul waiteth for the Lord_] _i.e._ Patiently tarrieth the Lord's leisure. We can both wait and want for a need....

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

    _He is our help_ The help of his true Israel, to whom he hath made many promises and glorious discoveries of his goodness. _For our heart shall rejoice in him_ Or, _therefore_ it shall rejoice, for th...

  • 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

    Our soul waiteth for the Lord, trusting firmly in His help, no matter when it is manifested; HE IS OUR HELP AND OUR SHIELD....

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    12-22 All the motions and operations of the souls of men, which no mortals know but themselves, God knows better than they do. Their hearts, as well as their times, are all in his hand; he formed the...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    The help of us Israelites, to whom he hath made many promises and glorious discoveries of his goodness....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Psalms 33:20 soul H5315 waits H2442 (H8765) LORD H3068 help H5828 shield H4043 soul - Psalm

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    4). FINAL WORDS. THE PEOPLE WAIT ON YHWH AND HOPE IN HIM (20-22). Psalms 33:20 ‘Our soul has waited for YHWH, He is our help and our shield. For our heart will rejoice in him, Because we have tru...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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

    _Our soul waiteth for the Lord: He is our help and our shield._ WAITING FOR THE LORD I. the subject of the exercise--“our soul.” Not our souls, but “our soul.” Believers are said to be “of one soul....

  • The Biblical Illustrator

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  • The Biblical Illustrator

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  • 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

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  • 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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