Psalms 33:1
Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.
King James Version
In Context
2Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.
Cross References
Psalms 50:14Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:
Psalms 97:12Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
Psalms 135:3Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Romans 5:19For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
Philippians 4:4Rejoice in the Lord alway: and 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 →