Psalms 33:1
Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for it becommeth vpright men to be thankefull.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.
In Context
2Prayse the Lord with harpe: sing vnto him with viole and instrument of ten strings.
Cross References
Psalms 50:14Offer vnto God praise, and pay thy vowes vnto the most High,
Psalms 97:12Reioyce ye righteous in the Lord, and giue thankes for his holy remembrance.
Psalms 135:3Praise ye the Lord: for the Lord is good: sing praises vnto his Name: for it is a comely thing.
Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable vnto him.
Romans 5:19For as by one mans disobedience many were made sinners, so by that obedience of that one shall many also be made righteous.
Philippians 4:4Reioyce in the Lord alway, againe I say, reioyce.
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 →