Psalms 33:12
Blessed is that nation, whose God is the Lord: euen the people that he hath chosen for his inheritance.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
11The counsell of the Lord shall stand for euer, and the thoughts of his heart throughout all ages.
13The Lord looketh downe from heauen, and beholdeth all the children of men.
Cross References
Exodus 34:9And sayde, O Lord, I pray thee, If I haue founde grace in thy sight, that the Lord woulde nowe goe with vs (for it is a stiffe necked people) and pardon our iniquitie and our sinne, and take vs for thine inheritance.
Deuteronomy 32:9For the Lordes portion is his people: Iaakob is the lot of his inheritance.
2 Samuel 20:19I am one of them, that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: and thou goest about to destroy a citie, and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou deuoure the inheritance of the Lord?
Psalms 65:4Blessed is he, whom thou chusest and causest to come to thee: he shall dwell in thy courtes, and we shall be satisfied with the pleasures of thine House, euen of thine holy Temple.
Psalms 144:15Blessed are the people, that be so, yea, blessed are the people, whose God is the Lord.
Isaiah 41:10Feare thou not, for I am with thee: be not afraide, for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee, and helpe thee, and will susteine thee with the right hand of my iustice.
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 →