Psalms 33:9
For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.
In Context
8Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere Him.
10The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations; He thwarts the devices of the peoples.
Cross References
Genesis 1:3And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
Psalms 93:5Your testimonies are fully confirmed; holiness adorns Your house, O LORD, for all the days to come.
Psalms 148:5Let them praise the name of the LORD, for He gave the command and they were created.
Colossians 1:16For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.
Hebrews 11:3By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.
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 →