Psalms 33:1
Rejoice in the LORD, O righteous ones; it is fitting for the upright to praise Him.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.
In Context
2Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him with ten strings.
Cross References
Psalms 50:14Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and fulfill your vows to the Most High.
Psalms 97:12Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name.
Psalms 135:3Hallelujah, for the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.
Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
Romans 5:19For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.
Philippians 4:4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: 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 →