Psalms 33:6
By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the army of heaven by the breath of his mouth.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
In Context
5His delight is in righteousness and wisdom; the earth is full of the mercy of the Lord.
7He makes the waters of the sea come together in a mass; he keeps the deep seas in store-houses.
Cross References
Genesis 1:6And God said, Let there be a solid arch stretching over the waters, parting the waters from the waters.
Genesis 2:7And the Lord God made man from the dust of the earth, breathing into him the breath of life: and man became a living soul.
Deuteronomy 4:19And when your eyes are lifted up to heaven, and you see the sun and the moon and the stars, all the army of heaven, do not let yourselves be moved to give them worship, or become the servants of what the Lord has given equally to all peoples under heaven.
Job 33:4The spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Ruler of all gives me life.
Psalms 104:30If you send out your spirit, they are given life; you make new the face of the earth.
Psalms 148:5Let them give praise to the name of the Lord: for he gave the order, and they were made.
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 →