Psalms 33:12
Blessed is the nation whose God is LORD, the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
11The counsel of LORD stands fast forever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
13LORD looks from heaven. He beholds all the sons of men.
Cross References
Exodus 34:9And he said, If now I have found favor in thy sight, O Lord, let the Lord, I pray thee, go in the midst of us, for it is a stiff-necked people, and pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for thine inheritance.
Deuteronomy 32:9For LORD's portion is his people. Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.
2 Samuel 20:19I am of those who are peaceable and faithful in Israel. Thou seek to destroy a city and a mother in Israel. Why will thou swallow up the inheritance of LORD?
Psalms 65:4Blessed is the man whom thou choose and cause to approach, that he may dwell in thy courts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, thy holy temple.
Psalms 144:15blessed [are] the people who are in such a case. Blessed are the people whose God is LORD.
Isaiah 41:10Fear thou not, for I am with thee. Be not dismayed, for I am thy God. I will strengthen thee. Yea, I will help thee. Yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 33:2-12
An Exhortation to Praise God. 1 Rejoice in the Lord , O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. 2 Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. 3 Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise. 4 For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in truth. 5 He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord . 6 By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of… Read the whole commentary →