(verses 13-19) I recall touring a Greek Orthodox church where there was, front and center, near the ceiling, a painting of a huge eye, with a brown iris and black pupil. But lest it should be thought that men obtain so great a good by their own efforts and industry, David teaches us expressly that it proceeds from the fountain of Gods gracious electing love that we are accounted the people of God. David Tracy, quoted in Eugene Kennedy, A Dissenting Voice: Catholic Theologian David Tracy,: (The NIV Application Commentary; Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2002), 558. Worship should be joyful! and an instrument of ten strings ( Psalms . Who have an interest in such a wonder working God, both in creation and in providence, and especially in grace: which, though it may have a principal regard to the nation of Israel, whose God he was in a very distinguishing . And I was looking up, and of course, you can still see up there the Milky Way. 13 The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men. And he invented many instruments. One of the Holy Spirits jobs in our lives is to help us keep our balance. By that age and after his storied musical career, Casals surely had nothing left to prove. 3. It appears, accordingly, how foolishly they corrupt this passage, who transfer to men what the prophet here ascribes to God, as if men would choose God for their inheritance. Gives you a little insight on the spiritual foundations of our nation. Anyone who would propose that our foreign policy should involve trusting God rather than the implements of war would be quickly dismissed as out of touch with reality. He not only beholds them, but he looks upon them; he looks narrowly upon them (so the word here used is sometimes rendered), so narrowly that not the least thought can escape his observation. He looks upon them with delight, as the father on his children, as the bridegroom on his spouse, Isa 62 5. We don't know who wrote this psalm. Psalm 33 is right: our ultimate hope and security come from God. We must rely on God, hope in his mercy, in the goodness of his nature, though we have not an express promise to depend upon. Verse Psalms 33:12. From high in the skies God looks around, he sees all Adam's brood. Rather the foundation of Hebrew poetry is parallelism. If the war-horse be unruly and ill-managed, he may hurry his rider into danger instead of carrying him out of danger. Atheists think that, because he dwells above in heaven, he cannot, or will not, take notice of what is done here in this lower world; but thence, high as it is, he sees us all, and all persons and things are naked and open before him. As Brueggemann and Bellinger put it, as a song of praise and invitation to trust, Psalm 33 is a powerful antidote to every temptation to autonomy and self-s, Even so, what our self-reliance prevents us from seeing, or even considering, is the possibility that our amassing of weaponry is actually making us and the world less secure rather than more secure. We can say that this is a Psalm sung to the Greatest Musician, to an unknown tune, by the Sweet Psalmist of Israel ( 2 Samuel 23:1 ). It also reminds me of some musicians I have seen. On the one hand, we know it would be foolish to conclude that so long as we trust in God for all good things, we need not do anything ourselves. This is evidently said to distinguish such a nation from those which worshipped false gods or idols. Their hearts, as well as their times, are all in his hand: He fashions their hearts. The psalm tells us that The key to a thankful, worshiping heart is to rely completely on the Lord. An intentional link between Psalms 32 and 33 is all the more likely since Psalm 33:1 appears to be a direct response to 32:11, the final verse of Psalm 32. It is therefore our interest to make sure God's favour towards us, and then we may be sure of his power engaged for us, and need not fear whatever is against us. Let us not dare to offend him who having this power no doubt has all power in his hand. The artist that made the clock, can account for the motions of every wheel. We must wait for God. Walk around anyplace in our sanctuary, look back and you will see that the eye of God is watching you! Verses 13-15 declare that the Lord looks down at what is happening on our planet. Calls upon the righteous to praise God ( v. 1-3 ). Their hearts, as well as their times, are all in his hand; he formed the spirit of each man within him. 12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. (1.) Election is at the bottom of it all. That goodness is expressed in the declaration of Gods steadfast love (Hebrew, hesed; verses 5, 18). He has shaped each person in turn; now he watches everything we do. The people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. the opponents trust themselves and their wealth (Psalm 49:6) while the psalmist entrusts life and future to God (49:15). Oh, how blessed is that nation who will honor God and who will serve God, and who will put God at the heart of their national life. 4. It is amazing to us that some liberal scholars suppose that the author of this psalm must have borrowed these ideas of the universality of God from a fictitious writer they call Deutero-Isaiah, and make that the basis of dating the psalm after the exile. The satisfaction he had of God's sovereignty and dominion, v. 10, 11. Why praise God? III. Dont compliment me please! It might be equally offensive to have him say, Yes, I know. For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name. Sitting here on earth we wait in hope and faith. The idea here is, that the nation referred to is happy, or that its condition is desirable. As such, very often the second of the two lines also sheds retrospective light back onto the first. Worship ought to be enthusiastic, even with the volume turned up! By the way, another drawback of reading snippets of psalms in isolation is thisin this case, we miss the likelihood that Psalm 33 is an expansion upon the affirmation at the end of Psalm 32 that steadfast love surrounds those who trust in the LORD (32:10). Dont put your trust in earthly things but dont fail to shore up things on earth either. Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous! (2.) Take, for instance, verses 16-17 where the word great occurs three times to describe armies, fighting forces, and weaponry. Why try to get a good education? I think of our forefathers and the founding of our nation, and I would recommend to you the book, "The Light and the Glory," which brings out some interesting facets of the history of the United States that you don't find in your usual textbooks. Commentary on Psalm 33:12-22 (Read Psalm 33:12-22) All the motions and operations of the souls of men, which no mortals know but themselves, God knows better than they do. Praising God and trusting God rather than self or wealth is an act of courage, because we live in a culture that encourages self-assertion and acquisitiveness as a measure of maturity and success. The pervasive secularity of our culture also presents a difficulty when it comes to seeing the world as the sphere of Gods steadfast love. Commentary on Psalm 33:12-22 J. Clinton McCann, Jr. Several years ago, David Tracy summarized his rather complex systematic theology and his work as a theologian as follows: "What is the nature of ultimate reality? The earth was at first covered with the water, and, being heavier, must of course subside and sink under it; but, to show from the very first that the God of nature is not tied to the ordinary method of nature, and the usual operations of his powers, with a word's speaking he gathered the waters together on a heap, that the dry land might appear, yet left them not to continue on a heap, but laid up the depth in store-houses, not only in the flats where the seas make their beds, and in which they are locked up by the sand on the shore as in storehouses, but in secret subterraneous caverns, where they are hidden from the eyes of all living, but were reserved as in a store-house for that day when those fountains of the great deep were to be broken up; and they are still laid up there in store, for which use the great Master of the house knows best. The first verse of the book of Isaiah invites the reader to hear the prophecy in the context of the eighth century BCE. (2.) This possibilityor better, this realityis what Reinhold Niebuhr identified years ago as the irony at the core of U.S. history.7 We fail to see how trusting God rather than ourselves and our resources might help us to envision a more secure world based on diplomacy, cooperation, and friendship among nations. 13 From heaven the LORD looks down and sees all mankind; 14 from his dwelling place he watches all who live on earth. It is in hearts as in faces, though there is a great difference, and such a variety as that no two faces are exactly of the same features, nor any two hearts exactly of the same temper, yet there is such a similitude that, in some things, all faces and all hearts agree, as in water face answers to face, Prov 27 19. This psalm calls the godly to praise Yahweh for His dependable Word and His righteous works, specifically His creative activities in nature and human history. (New Cambridge Bible Commentary; Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2014), 165. Psalm 33:12 asserts that a people whose God is the Lord will be blessed. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. Why try to hone skills that can land you a good job? Now, this is something that you might not be able to do as you read it. That is, an application of it in its effects: it is a prayer for a communication of grace and mercy to help in a time of need; and for a discovery of pardoning grace and mercy; and it is a prayer of faith; for the mercy of the Lord is upon his people in great plenty, and it . According as we hope in thee - It may be remarked in regard to this: (a) it is but "reasonable" that we should look for the favor of God only as we trust in him, for we could not with propriety expect his favor beyond the measure of our confidence in him. Commentary on Psalm 33:12-22 (Read Psalm 33:12-22) All the motions and operations of the souls of men, which no mortals know but themselves, God knows better than they do. 18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; 19 To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. The psalm is directing the people to wholesale dependence on God alone. But I think they also like the sense that someone who loves them is watching, protecting, in case anything should go wrong! Furthermore, the universality of God was drilled into the minds of the Hebrew people continually, beginning with Abraham, whom God informed that the blessing through that Patriarch was intended for "All the families of the earth." In their difficulties he will assist them; they shall be helped over them, helped through them. While others grovelled before their idols, the chosen people were elevated by a spiritual religion which introduced them to the invisible God, and led them to trust in him. In his word, here put for all divine revelation, all that which God at sundry times and in divers manners spoke to the children of men, and that is all right, there is nothing amiss in it; his commands exactly agree with the rules of equity and the eternal reasons of good and evil. And while God may be moving in mysterious ways in our own time, we may assume that God is also concerned about what happens in the nations of our time, Iraq or Afghanistan, Africa or Antarctica, the United Kingdom or the United States. It also runs the risk of saying that if a given nation makes God its Lord, then that same God will bless and baptize every action that nation takes. Our guide explained: That painting represents the eye of God. He fashions them together (so some read it); as the wheels of a watch, though of different shapes, sizes, and motions, are yet all put together, to serve one and the same purpose, so the hearts of men and their dispositions, however varying from each other and seeming to contradict one another, are yet all overruled to serve the divine purpose, which is one. He does not say that he will give them abundance (they have no reason either to desire it or to expect it), but he will keep them alive; they shall not starve; and, when destroying judgments are abroad, it ought to be reckoned a great favour, for it is a very striking one, and lays us under peculiar obligations, to have our lives given us for a prey. It is by virtue of that command to stand fast that things continue to this day according to God's ordinance, Ps 119 91. Now, God is watching you. Praise the LORD with a harp: sing unto him with a psaltery ( Psalms 33:2 ) Another instrument in those days. 3. 13 The Lord looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men. Psalms 72:20). The primary reference here is undoubtedly to the Hebrew people, called his "inheritance:" Deuteronomy 4:20; Deuteronomy 9:26; Deuteronomy 32:9; Psalm 74:2; Psalm 78:62, Psalm 78:71; or "heritage," Psalm 94:5; Jeremiah 12:7, Jeremiah 12:9; but what is here affirmed of that people is true also of all other people who worship the true God. He fashions them together (so some read it); as the wheels of a watch, though of different shapes, sizes, and motions, are yet all put together, to serve one and the same purpose, so the hearts of men and their dispositions, however varying from each other and seeming to contradict one another, are yet all overruled to serve the divine purpose, which is one. Israel was happy in the worship of the only true God. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us. 1. Praise the LORD with the harp; Make melody to Him with an instrument of ten strings. Blessed is the nation O how happy is that nation which has Jehovah for its Elohim; the self-existent and eternal Lord for its covenant God; one who should unite himself to it by connections and ties the most powerful and endearing! (3.) Oh, that you might know what is the hope of His calling and the riches of His inheritance in the saints. Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee ( Psalms 33:14-22 ). PREVIOUS Psalms 33:21. (Berit Olam: Studies in Hebrew Narrative and Poetry; Collegeville: The Liturgical Press, 2001), 81. Such a nation is blessed or happy, because: (a) He is a real God, the true God, and not an imagination or fiction; (b) because His laws are just and good, and their observance will always tend to promote the public welfare and prosperity; (c) because His protection will be vouchsafed to such a nation; and. 16 No king is saved by the size of his army; no . 1. Worship may include the use of musical instruments, mentioned here for the first time in the psalms; a modern-day writer would have spoken of trumpets, trombones, guitars, harps. Those that have the Lord for their God shall find him their help and their shield, v. 20. In their dangers he will secure them; they shall be helped over them, helped through them. As James L. Mays concludes, Psalm 33 praises the God whom the righteous trust, therein lies their rightness, that they trust the, In this regard, Psalm 33 recalls Psalm 49, the psalm for last Sunday. All the powers of the creature depend upon him, and are of no account . With men saying and doing are two things, but it is not so with God. Sermon Commentary for Sunday, August 7, 2022. The great desire he had that God might be praised. The strength of a giant is nothing without God. (verse 3). Hence he is called the Father of spirits: and this is a good argument to prove that he perfectly knows them. A mighty man, such as Goliath was, is not delivered by his much strength, when his day comes to fall. The first word of verses 4 and 9 is for, bracketing that section as a unit. Four things the psalmist expresses in these verses: I. In war horses were then so highly accounted of, and so much depended on, that God forbade the kings of Israel to multiply horses (Deut 17 16), lest they should be tempted to trust to them and their confidence should thereby be taken off from God. John 4:21-24. God has made it to appear in his works, (1.) "According to your faith be it unto you," is the Master's word, and he will not fall short of the scale which he has himself selected. For the counsel of the LORD stands for ever, and the thoughts of his heart to all generations. Their hearts, as well as their times, are all in his hand: He fashions their hearts. If, in singing Psalms 33:12-22, we put forth a dependence upon God, and let out our desires towards him, we make melody with our hearts to the Lord. 1. 15 He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works. The benign influences which the earth receives from above, and the fruits it is thereby enabled to produce, the provision that is made both for man and beast, and the common blessings with which all the nations of the earth are blessed, plainly declare that the earth is full of his goodnessthe darkest, the coldest, the hottest, and the most dry and desert part of it not excepted. Praise and trust are inextricably connected. Frustrating the devices of his enemies: He bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought, so that what they imagine against him and his kingdom proves a vain thing (Ps 2 1); the counsel of Ahithophel is turned into foolishness; Haman's plot is baffled. When visible means fail, God will find out some way or other to supply them. (verse 1) 2. It is sandwiched between two psalms of David, so perhaps he wrote it. By the Word and Spirit of God as the world was made, so was man, that little world. (h) He shows that all our happiness stands in this, that the Lord is our God. The strength of a king is nothing without God. If he do not deliver the body from temporal death, yet he will deliver the soul from spiritual and eternal death. David was actually an inventor of instruments. Calls upon the righteous to praise God, ver 1-3. God is great, says this psalm, and God is also good. He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon over one hundred years earlier. As for the eye theme, which occurs only here in the Bible, how about singing His eyes upon the sparrow, and I know God watches me Finally, this might be just the time to try a few new songs, as suggested by this old text itself! Psalm 33:12-22 - Center for Excellence in Preaching. 5. 14 From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth. [4.] Psalm 33 This is a psalm of praise; it is probable that David was the penman of it, but we are not told so, because God would have us look above the penmen of sacred writ, to that blessed Spirit that moved and guided them. (1.) Because of course Psalm 33:12b immediately goes on to indicate that we are talking about ancient Israel here, about the people specially elected by God to become his beachhead in saving the whole world. We must wait for God. Sing to Him a new song; Play skillfully with a shout of joy. alikewithout exception. 2. He cries again as he flees to the attic and then all the way out to his rooftop. God makes himself known to us, 1. Well, in that case, Psalm 33:12a might give you pause, or it might flat out trouble you a bit. And more explicitly, God is love. It may be that Israel still needed an earthly king and that as such a king needed an army. 4 For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in truth. 16 There is no king saved by the multitude of a host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. In Psalm 49, what sets the impoverished psalmist apart from the wealthy and oppressive opponents is the matter of trustthe opponents trust themselves and their wealth (Psalm 49:6) while the psalmist entrusts life and future to God (49:15). Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee. And God said, "Let there be light holders, the stars, the sun," and it was so. It is an appeal for "mercy," which even joyful believers need; and it is sought for in a proportion which the Lord has sanctioned. The fact that God has an eye on us is reason for fear and trust in Gods steadfast love (hesed, verse 18). The regard which God's people have to him and which we ought to have in consideration of this. (2.) The rest of verse 12 describes the nation whose God is Yahweh as "the people he chose for his inheritance." Clearly, that was true of Israel. We are here taught to give to God the glory. He that fashions men's hearts fashions them alike. Perhaps they concluded this because other psalms that David composed surround this one (cf. 11 The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations. Those that fear God and his wrath must hope in God and his mercy; for there is no flying from God, but by flying to him. Religious songs are the proper expressions of thankful praise; those are here required (v. 3): "Sing unto him a new song, the best you have, not that which by frequent use is worn, thread-bare, but that which, being new, is most likely to move the affections, a new song for new mercies and upon every new occasion, for those compassions which are new every morning." An intentional link between Psalms 32 and 33 is all the more likely since Psalm 33:1 appears to be a direct response to 32:11, the final verse of Psalm 32. He did not think he did it so well himself, but that he wished others also might be employed in this work; the more the better, in this concert: it is the more like heaven. Israels musicians and singers are called to unite in joyous praise to God (1-3). Praise and trust are inextricably connected. In short, God is to be trusted, because divine love is all-encompassing. We are to give God the glory of his special grace. Blessed [is] the nation whose God [is] the Lord. This is a hymn of praise to God, as at once the Almighty Creator and Ruler of the world, and the Protector of his chosen people. That he is a God of inflexible justice: He loveth righteousness and judgment. Their hearts, as well as their times, are all in his hand; he formed the spirit of each man within him. The regard which God's people have to him and which we ought to have in consideration of this. Psalms 33. From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871). be upon us; let us always have the comfort and benefit of it, not according as we merit from thee, but according as we hope in thee, that is, according to the promise which thou hast in thy word given to us and according to the faith which thou hast by thy Spirit and grace wrought in us." What he made. [Note: Kidner, p. Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely [or beautiful] for the upright ( Psalms 33:1 ). His people are proclaimed blessed, Ps 33:12. These pious dispositions will not only consist together, but befriend each other, a holy fear of God and yet at the same time a hope in his mercy. He spoke, and he commanded (v. 9), and that was enough; there needed no more. In short, God is to be trusted, because divine love is all-encompassing. 2. Kick back, put your eyes on God, trust him and all will be well. The copy in all God's works agrees exactly with the great original, the plan laid in the Eternal Mind, and varies not in the least jot. Walter Brueggemann and William H. Bellinger. No king is sacred by his royal prerogatives, or the authority with which he is invested; for the powers that are, of that kind, are ordained of God, and are what he makes them, and no more. 2. He never did nor can do wrong to any of his creatures, but is always ready to give redress to those that are wronged, and does it with delight. "Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord." How intense and fervent, then, should be the prayers and the petitions of the people of God! Here is a large and comprehensive prayer to close with. Though he has endued man with understanding and freedom of will, yet he reserves to himself the government of him, and even of those very faculties by which he is qualified to govern himself. God's word is right, and therefore all our deviations from it are wrong, and we are then in the right when we agree with it. The psalm is then rounded off with an affirmation of trust (verses 20-21) and a request addressed to the Lord in you form (verse 22). Placing within the Pledge of Allegiance, "One nation, under God." "The Lord looks from heaven; He beholds the sons of men. The artist cannot do much without Gods gifting but God cannot do much to make a good violinist out of a highly lazy person even if some core gifts are also present. Not surprisingly, both the Exhortation to Trust Yahweh (verses 12-19) and the concluding expression of trust (verses 20-22) include the Hebrew word hesed, steadfast love (verses 18, 20). If the war-horse be unruly and ill-managed, he may hurry his rider into danger instead of carrying him out of danger. For praise from the upright is beautiful. The LORD looks from heaven; and behold all the sons of men ( Psalms 33:13 ). God is Great! Sing unto him a new song; and play skillfully with a loud noise ( Psalms 33:3 ). He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considers all their work. Commentary on Psalm 33:12-22 (Read Psalm 33:12-22) All the motions and operations of the souls of men, which no mortals know but themselves, God knows better than they do. Holy joy is the heart and soul of praise, and that is here pressed upon all good people (v. 1): Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous; so the foregoing psalm concluded and so this begins; for all our religious exercises should both begin and end with a holy complacency and triumph in God as the best of being and best of friends. Those leading worship ought to be well trained so that they play skillfully. Let us worship God with the best musicians and poets we have! The divine choice rules the day; none take Jehovah to be their God till he takes them to be his people. Fear here, of course, connotes not fright, but rather those who fear God are those who align themselves with YHWHs rule in the world.4. Of his common providence towards all the children of men. God beholds all the sons of men with an eye of observation, but his eye of favour and complacency is upon those that fear him. Compare Psalm 81:10, "Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it." Yet, Master, do more than this when hope is faint, and bless us far above what we ask or even think. 9 For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast. this great mystery, In a real sense, this is also what Psalm 33 is all about. A good rule for this duty: "Do it skilfully, and with a loud noise; let it have the best both of head and heart; let it be done intelligently and with a clear head, affectionately and with a warm heart." We must rely on God, hope in his mercy, in the goodness of his nature, though we have not an express promise to depend upon. To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology, Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Dont need no ticket, you just thank the Lord.. Blessed is the nation whose God is Jehovah; and the people whom he hath chosen as his own inheritance ( Psalms 33:10-12 ). 2. He over-rules all the counsels of men, and makes them, contrary to their intention, serviceable to his counsels. In this case, the nation that is being singled out for blessing in 12a is clearly Israel as this is indicated as such in 12b. And so he had some instruments that he had made with strings, and he was a skillful player on the harp himself, and he was called the beautiful psalmist of Israel. He does not grant victory to some armies more than to others because one army is stronger than another (Psalms 33:16-17). How (and Why) Do We Receive Power from the Holy Spirit? It is immutable in itself, for he is in one mind, and who can turn him? And after the service I took a walk out through the woods, just the Lord and I. I could see the Pleiades, because it was getting close to midnight and the winter constellations are starting now. God, being perfect in knowledge, sees the uselessness of all those achievements in which people put their trust (13-17).Above all, God is worthy of peoples praise because of the salvation he gives to those who fear him. [3.] Atheists think that, because he dwells above in heaven, he cannot, or will not, take notice of what is done here in this lower world; but thence, high as it is, he sees us all, and all persons and thing are naked and open before him. Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous! Though the design be laid ever so deep, and the hopes raised upon it ever so high, yet, if God says it shall not stand, neither shall it come to pass; it is all to no purpose. To take this out of context and apply it to any modern day nation state would, therefore, constitute bad hermeneutics (which is not to say there is not a lot of bad hermeneutics around!). Because then it is so easy to fixate on only those outward things that you do fail to see the spiritual connection that if God is not your ultimate securityif God is not in and through and under and behind all of that outward activity and suchthen it is all finally futile, fragile, and one day fruitless. 22 Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee. 12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. It is in hearts as in faces, though there is a great difference, and such a variety as that no two faces are exactly of the same features, nor any two hearts exactly of the same temper, yet there is such a similitude that, in some things, all faces and all hearts agree, as in water face answers to face,Proverbs 27:19. The occasion of writing appears to have been a national victory. They, and all they do, are obnoxious to his judgment; for he considers all their works, not only knows them, but weighs them, that he may render to every man according to his works, in the day, in the world, of retribution, in the judgment, and to eternity. By believing, praising, andtrusting, we might even begin to see that the earth is full of the steadfast love of the LORD (verse 5b). Bible > Commentaries > Psalm 33:18 . (2.) 1. In his works, and those are all done in truth, all according to his counsels, which are called the scriptures of truth, Dan 10 21. You dont need no baggage, you just get on board. It reminds me of a story most of us have heard in one version or another. Until God, therefore, freely adopt us, we are all by nature wretched, and we have no other entrance to or means of attaining happiness but this, that God, of his own good pleasure, should choose us who are altogether unworthy. Blessed is the nation whose God is Yahweh. That sounds rather like a blanket statement, like something that certain people in American history have quoted to prop up the idea of the United States as a shining city on a hill, singularly chosen by God among all the peoples of the earth. We are foolish if we do not acknowledge this and celebrate it every day. For the sovereignty of his providence in the government of the world (ver 10, 11) and again, ver 13-17. This is another psalm with a title: To the Chief Musician. Psalms 33:1-22. Of course, that approach to Psalm 33 raises a big question. Commentary on Psalm 33:12-22 (Read Psalm 33:12-22) All the motions and operations of the souls of men, which no mortals know but themselves, God knows better than they do. In this psalm he speaks, I. When visible means fail, God will find out some way or other to supply them. 20 Our soul waiteth for the Lord: he is our help and our shield. 17 A horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength. 3. Moreover, when the Psalmist places all our blessedness in this, that Jehovah is our God, in touching upon the fountain of divine love towards us, he comprehends, in one word, whatever is wont to be desired to make life happy. All the powers of the creature depend upon him, and are of no account . How earnest the supplications of sinners that God would have mercy on them! 16 There is no king saved by the multitude of a host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. II. When Psalms 32 and 33 are heard together, the affirmation is that the divine grace offered to sinners (Psalm 32) is the same power that lies behind the creation of the world (33:6-7, although verse 7 may also be an allusion to the exodus), the events of history (verses 10-12), the supervision of humankind (verses 13-15), and the unmasking of so-called worldly power (verses 16-17). Clearly that is not what trusting God above all else means. It is an appeal for "mercy," which even joyful believers need; and it is sought for in a proportion which the Lord has sanctioned. And more explicitly, God is love. He still moulds the hearts of men, turns them as the rivers of water, which way soever he pleases, to serve his own purposes, darkens or enlightens men's understandings, stiffens or bows their wills, according as he is pleased to make use of them. A. Being so blessed, let us rejoice in our portion, and show the world by our lives that we serve a glorious Master. In the midst of his acknowledgments of God's providence he pronounces those blessed that have Jehovah for their God, who governs the world, and has wherewithal to help them in every time of need, while those were miserable who had this and the other Baal for their god, which was so far from being able to hear and help them that is was itself senseless and helpless (Psalms 33:12; Psalms 33:12): Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, even Israel, who had the knowledge of the true God and were taken into covenant with him, and all others who own God for theirs and are owned by him; for they also, whatever nation they are of, are of the spiritual seed of Abraham. Their hearts, as well as their times, are all in his hand; he formed the spirit of each man within him. Despite what verses 16-17 say, the fact of the matter is that almost everyone in the United States believes that our national security is based on a strong military that is equipped with the latest and most powerful weaponry. We sit with the blanket of God's promises resting upon our laps. If he be killed under him, he may be his death, instead of saving his life. The psalmist also assured the readers that He will be faithful to those who trust in Him. Psalm 22 - The Servant of God Forsaken, Rescued, and Triumphant. 15 He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works. Without Gods help and support, large armies and outward military might of any kind would not do Israel any good. Yes, a Christian artist is right to locate God as the ultimate source of his musical gifts. 10 The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. 2. This is why we spend $778 billion per year on national defense, more than the next eleven countries combined (including China and Russia). And the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance, Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. This is trusting in his holy name (Psalms 33:21; Psalms 33:21), in all that whereby he has made known himself to us, for our encouragement to serve him. The prophet, therefore, in proclaiming that they are blessed whom God receives into his protection, reminds us that the counsel which he had just mentioned is not a secret which remains always hidden in God, but is displayed in the existence and protection of the Church, and may there be beheld. (2.) In their difficulties he will assist them; they shall be helped over them, helped through them. All who confide in the Lord are blessed in the largest and deepest sense, and none can reverse the blessing. 1. What a pity is it that this earth, which is so full of God's goodness, should be so empty of his praises, and that of the multitudes that live upon his bounty there are so few that live to his glory! Blessed is the nation O how happy is that nation which has Jehovah for its Elohim; the self-existent and eternal Lord for its covenant God; one who should unite himself to it by connections and ties the most powerful and endearing! Neither the firmness and activity of his body nor the stoutness and resolution of his mind will stand him in any stead, any further than God is pleased to give him success. All this is evidence of Gods steadfast love, which is the sure hope of those who fear God (verse 18). The rehearsal of how Gods steadfast love is active in the world (verses 4-19) leads to an affirmation of hope and trust in verses 20-21 and a final prayer that Gods steadfast love would continue to be present (verse 22). If he do not deliver the body from temporal death, yet he will deliver the soul from spiritual and eternal death. David houghed the horses of the Syrians (2 Samuel 8:4); here he houghs all the horses in the world, by pronouncing a horse a vain thing for safety in the day of battle. He loves righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD ( Psalms 33:4-5 ). 2. To understand the divine promises to Abraham here in Genesis 15, it is helpful to step back and look at what has been happening in Genesis up to this point. Those do not truly rest in God, or do not know the unspeakable advantage they have by so doing, who do not rejoice in him at all times; because those that hope in God hope for an eternal fulness of joy in his presence. 22 Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according as we hope in thee. There is nothing but righteousness in the sentence he passes and judgment in the execution of it. As they expect little, they obtain little; as they have no intense, burning, lofty desire for the favor of God, either for themselves personally, or for their families, or for the world, so they obtain but slight tokens of that favor. We must not only in word and tongue profess a believing regard to God, but it must be inward and sincere, a secret and silent attendance on him. We can be glad because we can trust. Praising the great God. ", From the place of his habitation he looks upon all of the inhabitants of earth. [18] There never was a person who answers to the destructive critics' alleged "Deutero-Isaiah." He gives them life, protection and provision (18-19). Praising the great God. We must not only in word and tongue profess a believing regard to God, but it must be inward and sincere, a secret and silent attendance on him. 3. Our souls must wait for him, v. 20. (2.) But the hour is coming, and is now here, when . It is so easy to fall off this tightrope to the right or to the left. "Contrasted is God's guidance and power to save from the greatest earthly evil and its most painful precursor, and hence from all." Commentary, Psalm 33:12-22, Adam Hearlson, Pentecost 12C Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2016. Of the waters, and the treasures of them, v. 7. We must seek to him for that mercy which we hope in, Psalms 33:22; Psalms 33:22. In their dangers he will secure them, so that they shall not receive any real damage. What we are looking for is hard to describe. What Does the Bible Have to Say about Weed? By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all of the host of them by the breath of his mouth. That is an extraordinary thought . Blessed, happy is the nation whose God is Jehovah. We wait, we watch. Salem Media Group. David houghed the horses of the Syrians (2 Sam 8 4); here he houghs all the horses in the world, by pronouncing a horse a vain thing for safety in the day of battle. [4.] Almost certainly not. Commentary on Psalm 33:12-22 So we wait. Delivered Weekly! 4. This is a psalm of praise; it is probable that David was the penman of it, but we are not told so, because God would have us look above the penmen of sacred writ, to that blessed Spirit that moved and guided them. 7 He gathereth the waters of the sea together as a heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses. Observe. Our souls must wait for him, Psalms 33:20; Psalms 33:20. Though the residence of God's glory is in the highest heavens, yet thence he not only has a prospect of all the earth, but a particular inspection of all the inhabitants of the earth. It was the blessedness of the chosen nation to have received a revelation from Jehovah. What was true ideally, and in part of Israel, is true in fact and perfectly of God's people. Let us all fear him, that is, dread his wrath and displeasure, and be afraid of having him our enemy and of standing it out against him. No king is sacred by his royal prerogatives, or the authority with which he is invested; for the powers that are, of that kind, are ordained of God, and are what he makes them, and no more. But then someone comes by in a boat and offers to take the man but the man says, God will take care of me! A helicopter comes by and lowers a ladder but the man refuses. Our expectations from God are not to supersede, but to quicken and encourage, our applications to him; he will be sought unto for that which he has promised, and therefore the psalm concludes with a short but comprehensive prayer, "Let thy mercy, O Lord! (1.) Of the humiliation of Christ ( ver 1-21 ), where David, as a type of Christ, complains of the very calamitous condition he was in upon many accounts. Psalm 33:12 Commentaries: Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance. 3. He that fashions men's hearts fashions them alike. The Bible says so in many places. His promises are all wise and good and inviolably sure, and there is no iniquity in his threatenings, but even those are designed for our good, by deterring us from evil. They like be watched and praised for their accomplishments. When Psalms 32 and 33 are heard together, the affirmation is that the divine grace offered to sinners (Psalm 32) is the same power that lies behind the creation of the world (33:6-7, although verse 7 may also be an allusion to the exodus), the events of history (verses 10-12), the supervision of humankind (verses 13-15), and the unmasking of so-called worldly power (verses 16-17). A good reason for this duty: For praise is comely for the upright. Thus we see, that it is not those who coldly speculate about the power of God, but those alone who apply it to their own present benefit, who rightly acknowledge God as the Governor of the world. We must attend the motions of his providence, and accommodate ourselves to them, and patiently accommodate ourselves to them, and patiently expect the issue of them. 3. What is true of a nation is also as true of an individual. Worship of the Creator ought to be marked by creativity. Now let us observe here, to the honour of divine grace, (1.) In their dangers he will secure them, so that they shall not receive any real damage. The visible heavens, and the sun, moon, and stars, their hosts(2.) That is an extraordinary thought . 4 For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in truth. He made all things; He presides over all things; He sees all things; He is the source of safety and protection to all. Here is, (1.) 1. I was up at the conference center last weekend with a lot of the fellows, and we had just a beautiful night up there. Of his common providence towards all the children of men. It is their wisdom that they take the Lord for their God, that they direct their homage and adoration there where it is due and where the payment of it will not be in vain. And the answer: God. We stare out the window waiting for God to roll down our street in brand new Cadillac or pushing a pram with a cooing child. A great army cannot be sure of victory; for, when God pleases, one shall chase a thousand. A resource for the whole church from Luther Seminary. The strength of an army is nothing without God. What Does a Wife of Noble Character Look Like? It becomes the upright, whom God has put so much honour upon, to give honour to him. Presented here is a verse by verse exposition of the New . Unfortunately, the lection omits the first eleven verses of Psalm 33 that begin with an extended invitation to praise God (verses 1-3), followed by reasons for praise (verses 4-11). The strength of a king is nothing without God. 33:12-22 All the motions and operations of the souls of men, which no mortals know but themselves, God knows better than they do. What an ennobling choice this is! And the answer: God. The rest of the psalm is fundamentally an explication of this verse. David certainly had learned the lesson that the psalm communicates. From his bounty they shall be supplied with all necessaries. Verses 18-19 promise that the Lord keeps an eye on us. Children, as we know, love to have their parents and grandparents keeping an eye on them. "And the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance." If you wait until after midnight you can see the Pleiades, and Taurus and Orion, and of course, right above head was Corona. The threefold steadfast love theme (5, 18, 22) could be developed by reading Psalm 136 responsively. What cannot that power do which with a word made a world! 2. Insights on preaching and sermon ideas, straight to your inbox. But the balancing act / tightrope walk gets tricky when you do indeed work hard to make a living for yourself, when you pursue all prudent measures to make your house safe from burglars, when you take out insurance policies and build up a 401k retirement portfolio. The execution of it may be opposed, but cannot in the least be obstructed by any created power. Psalms 33:12-22. Come and see with an eye of faith God in the throne, 1. 1 Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. Why Praise? (verses 4-12) Now the psalm gives some reasons for praising God. according as we hope in thee; not according to any merits of theirs, but according to the measure of grace, of the grace of hope which God had bestowed on them, and encouraged them to exercise on him, in expectation of finding grace and mercy with him. It is therefore our interest to make sure God's favour towards us, and then we may be sure of his power engaged for us, and need not fear whatever is against us. All the powers of the creature depend upon him, and are of no account, of . (verse 1) 2. That is, the nation which worships Yahweh, and is under his protection. David was a king, and a man of war from his youth, and yet acknowledged God to be his only protector and Saviour. Neither the firmness and activity of his body nor the stoutness and resolution of his mind will stand him in any stead, any further than God is pleased to give him success. I am truly great, arent I? Surely there is some middle ground here. 3233 Burton St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, All written content on this site, unless labelled otherwise, is the copyright property of the center for excellence in preaching / respective content author(s), The Center for Excellence in Preaching is a resource from Calvin Theological Seminary. . There is no king that is saved by the multitude of a host: a mighty man is not delivered by his great strength. Those who would like to see that critical myth exploded are referred to Vol. Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord , The people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance. Hence he is called the Father of spirits: and this is a good argument to prove that he perfectly knows them. How effectually it was done: And it stood fast. For his power appearing in the work of creation, ver 6-9. [3.] Their souls, whatever happens, shall live and praise him, either in this world or in a better. The regard which God has to his people, Psalms 33:18; Psalms 33:19. That can be very comforting; it also can be very terrifying. The purpose here is to state the universal sovereignty of God. From his bounty they shall be supplied with all necessaries. When is the last time they lived unafraid? He complains, and mixes comforts with his complaints; he complains ( ver 1, 2 ), but comforts himself ( ver 3-5 ), complains again ( ver 6-8 ), but comforts himself . The psalmist, in this psalm, I. All rights reserved. Thus, we ought not locate God only high in the heavensbut think of God in terms of a cloud of amazing grace, spread throughout the entire planet! And I got to thinking of the power of God's word. The Hebrew text does not identify the writer of this psalm, though the Septuagint translators believed he was David. This is not a verse about any random nation. Putting on the coinage, "In God We Trust." Those do not truly rest in God, or do not know the unspeakable advantage they have by so doing, who do not rejoice in him at all times; because those that hope in God hope for an eternal fulness of joy in his presence. Is that what Psalm 33 is up to? The strength of an army is nothing without God. 18 Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; 19 To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. All the powers of the creature have a dependence upon him, and are of no account, of no avail at all, without him, Psalms 33:16; Psalms 33:17. He takes pleasure in those that are righteous. (verses 1-3) The three imperative plural verbs are addressed to the congregation: rejoice, praise, sing. These three verses provide thought for a worship committee: 1. The primary reference here is undoubtedly to the Hebrew people, called his inheritance: Deuteronomy 4:20; Deuteronomy 9:26; Deuteronomy 32:9; Psalms 74:2; Psalms 78:62, Psalms 78:71; or heritage, Psalms 94:5; Jeremiah 12:7, Jeremiah 12:9; but what is here affirmed of that people is true also of all other people who worship the true God. 20 Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield. Through all the revolutions of time God never changed his measures, but in every event, even that which to us is most surprising, the eternal counsel of God is fulfilled, nor can any thing prevent its being accomplished in its time. We are selected to no mean estate, and for no ignoble purpose: we are made the peculiar domain and delight of the Lord our God. 15 he who forms the hearts of all, who considers everything they do. The high thoughts he had of God, and of his infinite perfections, v. 4, 5. The children of men are all under his eye, even their hearts are so; and all the motions and operations of their souls, which none know but they themselves, he knows better than they themselves, v. 13, 14. Though the residence of God's glory is in the highest heavens, yet thence he not only has a prospect of all the earth, but a particular inspection of all the inhabitants of the earth. From the place of his habitation he looketh forth. David uses this argument with application to himself, Ps 139 1, 14. of the heavens, and the host of them, v. 6. 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[1.] 3 Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise. Force is met with faith. Bible > Commentaries > Psalm 33:12 eBibles Free Downloads Audio Psalm 33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. If you will look around you can find the goodness of God that has been extended to us in so many ways.Now he speaks of the power of God's word. Commentary on Psalm 33:12-22 (Read Psalm 33:12-22) All the motions and operations of the souls of men, which no mortals know but themselves, God knows better than they do. God was also involved with the great nations of their day, in the actions of Assyria, Babylon, Persian and Greece (see Amos 9:7-8, Isaiah 13-23, Jeremiah 46-51). He shall keep them alive in famine; when others die for want, they shall live, which shall make it a distinguishing mercy. Let not the strong man then glory in his strength, but let us all strengthen ourselves in the Lord our God, go forth, and go on, in his strength. You are God's inheritance. Why then should any Jewish writer have needed to be informed by Isaiah, or anyone else, about such a basic fact? He cries to God for help as he moves from his homes first floor to the second. He not only beholds them, but he looks upon them; he looks narrowly upon them (so the word here used is sometimes rendered), so narrowly that not the least thought can escape his observation. For he spake and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast ( Psalms 33:6-9 ). As James L. Mays concludes, Psalm 33 praises the God whom the righteous trusttherein lies their rightness, that they trust the LORD.5 In this regard, Psalm 33 recalls Psalm 49, the psalm for last Sunday. We are here taught to give to God the glory. For when God condescends to undertake the care of our salvation, to cherish us under his wings, to provide for our necessities, to aid us in all our dangers, all this depends on our adoption by him. Music was then used, by the appointment of David, with the temple-songs, that they might be the better sung; and this also is here called for (v. 2): Sing unto him with the psaltery. These were all written to be sung. Why work so hard all the time? Well, in that case, Psalm 33:12a might give you pause, or it might flat out trouble you a bit. It is well pleasing to God (the garments of praise add much to the comeliness which God puts upon his people) and it is an excellent ornament to our profession. Case, psalm 33:12a might give you pause, or it might be praised ( verses 1-3 ) also. And celebrate it every day need no ticket, you just thank the Lord a... After his storied musical career, Casals surely had nothing left to prove heathen to nought: maketh... 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