Psalms 33:5
His delight is in righteousness and wisdom; the earth is full of the mercy of the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.
In Context
4For the word of the Lord is upright, and all his works are certain.
Cross References
Psalms 11:7For the Lord is upright; he is a lover of righteousness: the upright will see his face.
Psalms 99:4The king's power is used for righteousness; you give true decisions, judging rightly in the land of Jacob.
Psalms 119:64The earth, O Lord, is full of your mercy: give me knowledge of your rules.
Jeremiah 9:23This is the word of the Lord: Let not the wise man take pride in his wisdom, or the strong man in his strength, or the man of wealth in his wealth:
Acts 14:17But he was not without witness, because he did good, and gave you rain from heaven and times of fruit, making your hearts full of food and joy.
Revelation 15:3And they give the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and full of wonder are your works, O Lord God, Ruler of all; true and full of righteousness are your ways, eternal King.
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 →