Psalms 33:1
To David, when he changed his appearance in the sight of Abimelech, and so he dismissed him, and he went away.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.
In Context
2I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise will be ever in my mouth.
Cross References
Psalms 50:14Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and confirm me with an unsurpassed spirit.
Psalms 135:3Confess to the Lord of lords, for his mercy is eternal.
Proverbs 15:8The sacrifices of the impious are abominable to the Lord. The vows of the just are appeasing.
Romans 5:19For, just as through the disobedience of one man, many were established as sinners, so also through the obedience of one man, many shall be established as just.
Philippians 4:4Rejoice in the Lord always. Again, I say, rejoice.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 33:1
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. The psalmist, in this psalm, I. Calls upon the righteous to praise God, ver. 1-3 . II. Furnishes us with matter for praise. We must praise God, 1. For his justice, goodness, and truth, appearing in his word, and in all his works, ver. 4, 5 . 2. For his power appearing in the work of creation, ver. 6-9 .… Read the whole commentary →