Psalms 33:12
Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
In Context
11The counsel of the LORD stands for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
13The LORD looks from heaven; he beholds all the sons of men.
Cross References
Exodus 34:9And he said, If now I have found grace in your sight, O LORD, let my LORD, I pray you, go among us; for it is a stubborn people; and pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for yours inheritance.
Deuteronomy 32:9For the LORD's portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.
2 Samuel 20:19I am one of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: you seek to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why will you swallow up the inheritance of the LORD?
Psalms 65:4Blessed is the man whom you choose, and cause to approach unto you, that he may dwell in your courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house, even of your holy temple.
Psalms 144:15Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.
Isaiah 41:10Fear you not; for I am with you: be not dismayed; for I am your God: I will strengthen you; yea, I will help you; yea, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
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 →