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e. Play skillfully with a shout of joy: Skillful musicianship and enthusiasm fitting for the joy of Gods people are other ways God is honored with praise. New Testament Pastoral Epistles Praise in the mouth of a sinner is like an oracle in the mouth of a fool; how uncomely is it for him to praise God, whose whole life is a dishonouring of God? To rejoice in temporal comforts is dangerous, to rejoice in self is foolish, to rejoice in sin is fatal, but to rejoice in God is heavenly. (Spurgeon). Cover and protect my family and build my trust in you alone. Put off oldness ye know the new song. But before we jump on the thanksgiving bandwagon, we need to realize that genuine thankfulness is inextricably bound up with trust. 20 We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield. We who do not believe these things to be expedient in worship, lest they should mar its simplicity, do not affirm them to be unlawful, and if any George Herbert or Martin Luther can worship God better by the aid of well-tuned instruments, who shall gainsay their right? And he commanded. It is so wonderfully fecund that here I can do no more than draw attention to some of its evocative themes. I choose to affirm that God will create the circumstances that are best for me and my family. He lays up the deep in storehouses. those who hope in His steadfast love, If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. Thats why God created the heavens. The Hebrew word for trust occurs more frequently in the Psalms than in any other place (50 out of 181 times). Youd probably fling the bowl of chips in the air! If we can solve the problem by ourselves, we dont resort to prayer and trusting God, because we dont need to trust Him. i. That is, it is written to those who know God personally and who are seeking to please Him by living obedient lives. Psalm 131:1-3 September 22, 2021 Jesus Shines Matthew 17:1-8 September 21, 2021 The More Excellent Way Luke 7:36-48 September 20, 2021 Saturday Psalm 13:1-6 September 19, 2021 The Voice of the Lord Psalm 29:3-9 September 18, 2021 Footprints Psalm 77:13-20 Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear Him, Whether it was Pharaoh, Nebuchadnezzar, Cyrus, or Artaxerxes, God used them to further His purposes for His chosen people. The phrase new song appears 7 times in the Old Testament. Psalm 33: There is something about joy that is "befitting" or suits or goes along with being righteous and "upright." The Psalms tell us to "shout for joy in the Lord, oh you righteous." Because those who trust in God are trusting in God, the source of all joy, it is therefore suitable, befitting, compatible, for such people to be joyful. 22 Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us,according as we hope in thee. We may request cookies to be set on your device. Its even American, in that we have a national holiday once a year to give thanks, although many would be like Katherine Mansfieldgive thanks to whom? The psalm begins with an exuberant call to praise God in song and with musical instruments (vv. 33:8-9). 2 Praise the LORD with harp:sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. But its only when we come to the end of ourselves and cast ourselves in total dependence on the Lord that we begin to experience genuine praise and thanksgiving. Of course, many of these methods are helpful because they are based on Scripture. Psalm 32: Blessed Is the One Whose Transgression Is Forgiven. Well, then, moving from Gods mouth as it were his speech now in verses 13-15 were directed to consider his sight and his mind his seeing and his thinking. I choose to work on my mindset, my daily habits, and my knowledge of God in the waiting. So, God cant enter into a covenant with people who arent created. When God works, then He gets the praise. Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous! 3 Sing unto him a new song;play skilfully with a loud noise. Verse 3. For praise from the upright is beautiful. Psalm 33. All rights reserved. Psalms Book 2 Wrap-upSomeone Bigger Than David, Psalm 70Help for Distinguishing Sheep from Goats, Psalm 69Baseless Prosecution; Resounding Exoneration, Announcing our 2023 Bible Reading Challenge, Exodus 23:1-19: Doing Good Through Truth and Justice, Identifying Behemoth and Leviathan in the Book of Job, Context Matters: Apart From Me You Can Do Nothing, Context Matters: You Have Heard That it was SaidBut I Say to You. And of course, there's nothing new about God's word for us - in a sense. Psalm 33:3 The Message (MSG) 33 1-3 Good people, cheer God! So, again, we see this praise and remembrance of Gods covenant with his people Israel. Psalm 32 was a meditation on forgiven sins. Recognizing His creation, His power and wisdom and His love are always good starting points of adoration. And the Lord can see every individual in such a personal manner because according to verse 15 he created them all and knows in detail what each of us does. And of course, theres nothing new about Gods word for us in a sense. They were making decisions that they thought would further their own agendas. If you make the Most High your dwelling -- even the LORD, who is my refuge -- then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. (1) The Lord is righteous, and "it is fitting for the upright to praise him" ( Ps. HINTS FOR PASTORS AND LAYPERSONS Verse 3. The psalmist pictures God as looking down from heaven as you or I might look down from a tall building on people below. Now, weve been talking about Gods word in this psalm. 14:2 Revelation We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Gods work and plan in, and beyond, and sometimes instead of human effort, accomplish His purpose. Verses 18-22 are filled with synonyms for trust in the Lord: fear (v. 18); hope (vv. And what do they expect from him when he does act? 3 Sing to Him a new song; 4-5). You may be thinking, But didnt I have to choose to believe in Christ? Yes, of course you did. The nations feared many gods, each of whom ruled over the various heavenly bodies and over the sky, land, and sea. For the earth is full of his love. But has he not done anything for you recently? Patience and waiting on the Lord takes an act of choice and intention for me. And so, Gods faithful work of creation was initiated and executed by Gods right or upright word. He made every heart and He understands not only what we do, but also why we do it. Even the strongest warrior is not saved by his own strength. . David was a man of praise and thanksgiving because the Lord had put him in so many situations where every prop was knocked out from under him, forcing him to trust in God alone for deliverance. Learn more at aimhighministries.net. But the human race is prone to pride. a. Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous: This unattributed psalm begins with a call for Gods righteous to rejoice and praise. strings; or with the fingers upon the psaltery, at the same time, The Senator replied, Well, there are probably hundreds of bugs, ants, and other critters on that old log as it floats down the river. Strophe two (3:3-4) records his initial prayer. He does not work through mans strength or schemes (vv. But now (v. 18) he states that the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him. Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise. 6 of those 7 times occur in the Psalms and this is the first psalm that features those words. either with the quill upon the harp, and the instrument of ten 11:3). He created everything out of nothing by His word alone. 3 Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise. 18-19). A new song belongeth not to men that are old; none learn that but new men, renewed through grace from oldness, and belonging now to the New Testament, which is the kingdom of heaven. (Augustine, cited in Spurgeon). Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. 4 For the word of the LORD is right;and all his works are done in truth. These cookies do not store any personal information. Whatever he does prospers.". Nothing that year felt right. The psalm ends with a final affirmation of trust in the Lord (vv. 2:17 ) ; compared with ( Revelation Play skilfully with a loud noise.The latter words represent a Hebrew expression of common hymnic use, describing the full choral effect when instruments and voices were joined in the service of the sanctuary (Psalm 95:1; Psalm 100:1, &c). b. He is worthy of people's praise because of his faithfulness, seen in all his righteous works (4-5); because of his power, seen in creation and in his irresistible word (6-9); and because of his sovereign control, seen in the history of world events (10 . securing the ocean depths as His watery treasure. No its that the Lord took the counsel of those smart people and he thwarted it. And I imagine that every one of them thinks that hes steering it.. i. Copyright 20122022 DiscipleMakers, except guest articles (copyright author). Psalm 33 Devotional Psalm 33 Devotional Posted by Grace Fellowship Church on Friday, May 8, 2020 Or watch it here. The Message (MSG) Copyright 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson He gathers the waters of the sea together as a heap; He commanded, and it stood fast. He is what we who are made in His image would understand as good., i. When the upright passionately sing glory-filled songs to Him, everything is in its right place. Psalm 33 1 Release your heart's joy in sweet music to the Eternal. All Rights Reserved. God sees such trust and saves us as we trust him! In fact, theyre in grave difficulty. Spurgeon was one who preferred worship sung without musical instruments, but he would not command it. But sometimes, the hardest place to be is in between. Verses 1-3 feature the call to praise. 5 He loves righteousness and justice; The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. Psalm 33 Psalm 33 A Bible Devotion from Psalm 33 The Earth is Full of the Goodness of the Lord For the word of the Lord is right, and all His work is done in truth. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Calvinism But for now in verses 16 and 17 he takes a brief pause to consider the futility of relying on earthly means to achieve safety and security in your life. fortunate are all whom He chooses to inherit His legacy. i. But the only alternative is that nothing produced everything, or that matter has always existed, but in some miraculous manner by sheer chance alone it came to have the intricately ordered form that we now observe. As our psalm puts it (33:9), He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast. Creation is a miracle of Gods power. Therefore, we trust and hope in Him (33:20-22). 19 To deliver their soul from death,and to keep them alive in famine. And that he provides infallible counsel and delivers them from their fearful enemies. Let all the earth fear the LORD; Psalm 14:1-3The Rescue Business Psalm 15 What Did You Say? 13 The LORD looketh from heaven;he beholdeth all the sons of men. And with hearts and voices and instruments tuned to sing Gods praise, we have the culmination of all of that in verse 3. The emphasis seems to be on making a song that corresponds with something new that God had done in the psalmist life. the mercies of God are new every morning, there ought to be a c. Praise the LORD with the harp; make melody with an instrument of ten strings: God also declared His satisfaction with worship through music and musical instruments. 20 Our soul waiteth for the LORD:he is our help and our shield. The psalmist then goes on to consider the oceans (Ps. Meanwhile we (the church) are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for Gods own possession (1 Pet. In Jesus' name I pray, AMEN. 4 For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth. some famous and excellent song, as a new name is an excellent It is especially applied to the sound or clangor of trumpets: Leviticus 25:9; Leviticus 23:24; Numbers 29:1. Psalm 33:3-6 New King James Version (NKJV) 3 Sing to Him a new song; Play skillfully with a shout of joy. Sometimes the Psalms are a mystery to me. LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! We know from the Word that he wants to give us the things we desire. Trust in God. He loves righteousness and justice; Play his praise on a grand piano! If the strength of horses be of God, or be his gift (Job 39:19), then trust not in the strength of horses: use the strength of horses, but do not trust the strength of horses. (Caryl, cited in Spurgeon). Read Psalm 3:3. When a slick method works, the method gets the praise. 2 I will glory in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. From the place of His dwelling He looks 15 He fashioneth their hearts alike;he considereth all their works. He sees all the sons of men: God in all His perfections and plans for the nations and ages also has His eye on humanity as individuals. 1 I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. And there are billions of huge galaxies like our Milky Way! Make sure to join me in prayer at the bottom of this post. They said that astronomers are discovering vast regions of space that are completely empty. Augustine, Share on Facebook b. It recognizes that our thought life is important, as it influences all that we say and do. The counsel of the LORD stands forever, Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for [He is] good! It all comes down to Gods word (33:4). As our Maker He has the right of inspection, so He considers all our works. I was amazed that she thought of me and that she took the time to send me a card. But the question is, How were you able to choose to believe in Christ? The Bible is clear, if you have believed in Christ as Savior and Lord, it is because God first opened your blind eyes to see. Or it may denote You will be encouraged that God is the lifter of your head and a shield of protection. It means that anywhere on the earth we can access the steadfast love of the Lord. We wait for Him. The Eternal peers down from heaven Rather, He did it by His bare word (v. 6). The Lord is worth getting excited about. Let Your mercy, O LORD, be upon us: The hymn concludes with a prayer, requesting that God will refresh his people with his love (hesed). (VanGemeren), (c) 2020 The Enduring Word Bible Commentary by David Guzik [email protected]. 28:1; 29:1, 15; 30:1; 31:1 ), but against the "destroyer," the Assyrian horde. The Lord is worthy of our greatest skills and artistic efforts. He looks down from heaven (33:13). Give biblical examples. 14 He observes every soul from His divine residence. The word rejoice often takes on the nuance of singing joyfully or even shouting joyfully. Sustained: to keep alive and protected, a help. 3 That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, Psalms 33:3 Devotional Outline. Its as if he pictures the whole world and see Gods goodness his loyal covenant love overflowing it all. And if the army and his own physical strength fail him, then what else can protect a person beside a horse to carry him away from danger? But more than seeing everyone, God knows what theyre thinking in their hearts. One of the things I love about the Psalms is the worshipful passages that just stir my soul and raise my spirit. i. My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. That is the only doctrine of salvation that causes us to humble ourselves in awe before the Creator. But its especially fixed on those who fear him. 10 The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought:he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. And remember how Gods work was done in faithfulness in verse 4? Theyve trusted what the psalmist has been rehearsing through this psalm that God is the supreme and all-powerful creator. Verses 4-19 give reasons as to why we should praise the Lord. 3 Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together. Wednesday, 07 December 2022 06:19. And all His work is done in truth. Our soul waits for the LORD; No God understands all the deeds of everyone. (Psalm 33:3) The Hebrew expression translated here as "play skillfully" literally means "to do well in playing music." The verb "to be skillful" comes from the Hebrew root that means "good," and is elsewhere translated as "to do well." New King James Version. Well, the psalmist gives us numerous reasons in verses 4-19. For praise from the upright is beautiful: God regards worship from His people (both upright in a relative sense and declared to be upright) as beautiful. It is sandwiched between two psalms of David, so perhaps he wrote it. because we trust His holy name. Daily Bible Verse and Devotion - Luke 9:23. Psalm 33:3 Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament The call contained in this hexastich is addressed to the righteous and upright, who earnestly seek to live a godly and God-pleasing life, and the sole determining rule of whose conduct is the will and good pleasure of God. Freshness, skill, and heartiness, to be combined in our congregational psalmody. When you think about a tree, it's branches and leaves grow towards the . He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, On those who hope in His mercy: Those who truly fear the LORD find their hope in His mercy, not in their own goodness or righteousness. its great strength cannot rescue. Psalm 34. 4 For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth. The word considereth is translated most of the time as understand. Flood the path with light, run our eyes to where the skies are full of promise; tune our hearts to brave music; give us the sense of comradeship with heroes and saints of every age; and so quicken our spirits that we may be able to encourage the souls of all who journey with us on the road of life, to your honor and glory. let every man, woman and child live in wonder of Him. (Hosea 7:8-10), Biblical Character Qualities And Life Skills, 7. 7:7-8). A grandma's wisdom based on this Psalm will . The trees referenced in Psalm 1 and Jeremiah 17 have leaves that never wither and roots spread out by a consistent source of water. (first clause). Furnishes us with matter for praise. Now he praised God for His active, guiding hand through human history. the thoughts of His heart will awaken and stir all generations. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. Why should the whole world stand in awe of and fear and reverence the Lord? Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. As Paul put it (2 Cor. Nevertheless, the most important instrument is the heart. That is, if you fear and confidently wait for his loyal covenant love. 4:6), For God, who said, Light shall shine out of darkness, is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. In other words, if you know Jesus Christ as Savior, it was not your doing. Psalms Devotions Psalms 1 to 40 These Psalms Devotions, the first of five parts, were written to encourage Christians to walk faithfully with God, and to understand their true state in view of today's culture. 14 From the place of His dwelling He looks. The psalmist is saying that God does not work through mans strength or schemes, because then man gets the glory. . The king is not saved by a mighty army; a warrior is not delivered by great strength. Now, why should the righteous joyfully praise the Lord with instruments and voices? That actually leads some to think that maybe Psalm 33 is supposed to be part of Psalm 32. Music, both vocal and instrumental, is of eminent use in setting forth the praises of God; but there is no instrument like the rational soul, and no melody like that of well-tuned affections. (Horne). That is, it is written to those who know God personally and who are seeking to please Him by living obedient lives. To deliver their soul: Freedom from troubles he promiseth not; but deliverance in due time he assureth them. (Trapp). Old Testament Minor Prophets Some new action he took some new mercy he showed some new deliverance he wrought. He is our help and our shield. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. The secret to heartfelt praise and thanksgiving is to recognize that you were in a desperate situation. Why are you not singing like you used to? Psalm 33 - The Great and Awesome God "If the purest form of a hymn is praise to God for what He is and does, this is a fine example." (Derek Kidner) A. Joel Osteen (December-07-2022) Daily Devotional: Bountiful. For our heart shall rejoice in Him, ii. Calvin (p. 538) describes this as the vehement and ardent affection which the faithful ought to have in praising God.. Proud man thinks that he is steering the course of history. He makes the plans of the peoples of no effect. And he understands all of our deeds. His word and His work are inseparable, for His words are never empty. (Kidner), ii. He sees us sitting here. And that word appears two more times in this psalm alone. The rest of the time, we get along just fine by ourselves. iv. The psalmist returns to that thought here at the end of verse 5. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. So, God demonstrates his faithful loyal covenant love through creation. Praise the LORD with the harp; 2 Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Often, I try to do things on my own (and sometimes they work) and I forget to praise God for everything. If the purest form of a hymn is praise to God for what He is and does, this is a fine example. (Derek Kidner). All Hands On Deck All Things for Good Almost won't get you into heaven ALWAYS A MOTHER Always Be Prepared Always Giving I am reminded of the God we serve and just how worthy He is. The key to a thankful, worshiping heart is to rely completely on the Lord. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. 9 For he spake, and it was done;he commanded, and it stood fast. Because when they experience battle with foreign enemies and find that the Lord protects them, they will be thankful that they trusted his revealed character his name. You can check these in your browser security settings. i. Luke 7:1-9 tells the story of a Roman centurion who so trusted Jesus that he believed, For He spoke, and it was done. Jesus praised the faith of that centurion. We can come up with our own path or we can follow God's revealed path. Copyright, Steven J. Cole, 2009, All Rights Reserved. We trust God when were forced to trust Him because our problems go beyond our abilities. Those who are righteous by Gods decree have an even greater responsibility to rejoice and praise. To speak of natures obedient glory is to be reminded of mans blatant defiance. (Kidner). Praising the great God. Strangely, some have thought that such musical accompaniment belonged only to the Old Covenant and not to the New. write awe-filled songs to Him on the 10-stringed harp. Of course, none of those men knew God or were seeking to follow God. And that nation was Israel the nation to which he showed his covenant love and faithfulness, as weve seen already. Can one believe in theistic evolution and still believe the Bible? He is observing the world and its inhabitants. It pleases Him and creates the sense of appreciation for beauty. Sing unto him a new song 6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made;and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. Helpful thoughts: David's call for worship included shouts, singing, the stringed instruments of the day, new songwriting, and skillful playing. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. When the Psalmist reminds us to sing a new song, I think the meaning is wrapped in new mercies and new blessings. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. God's people can wait for Him and be glad in Him ( Ps 33:20-22 ). b. It follows the typical pattern of hymns or psalms of praise in the Bible with imperative plurals calling to praise (verses 1-3, "Rejoice, Praise, Sing") followed by reasons for praise, including God's greatness (verses 4-12) and God's . Hes no less omniscient when it comes to us as it did for Israel. No king is saved by the multitude of an army: In considering the greatness of God and the extent of His reach, the psalmist understood that human effort alone does not determine events. Robert Fudge 12/03/19 - Devotionals. Take away the Christians power of praising God, and you make him a poor earth-worm, bound here with doubts, and fears, and cares; but let him but kindle in his soul the flame that burns in heaven of seraphic love to God, and away he mounts. (Spurgeon), iii. Some, however, limit it (after Leviticus 25:9) to the trumpet accompaniment, and render. Such is the person he delivers (33:19). And it behooves us to take better note of what hes doing in our lives so that we can give him greater praise. In all this we find the true secret of our confidence, and so of our joy. Let Your mercy, O LORD, be upon us, a. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. They expect him to be a help and a shield. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. In storehouses; either in the clouds, or in the bowels of the earth, whence he can draw them forth when he sees fit. (Poole), ii. The Pacific Ocean alone covers almost 64 million square miles at an average depth of over 14,000 feet, with its greatest depth almost 36,000 feet! This first psalm highlights the blessing that comes with godly wisdom. The path of life, joy, peace, and freedom. It is noteworthy that the occasions of the new song are very old acts, stretching back to the first creation and continued down through the ages. (Maclaren), ii. The people He has chosen as His own inheritance. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. First in verse 1 we see who exactly is being commanded to praise the Lord. Right-living people sound best when praising. Sing to Him a new song [i.e., one that celebrates some new deliverance or victory]; play skillfully with a shout of joy. You dont get the impression that he would be pleased with folks reading their bulletins or sitting stoically through the singing! It is not that the Lord cannot hear us, but that it is natural for great exultation to express itself in the loudest manner. He has perfect knowledge of us because he alone created our inner beings and knows everything weve ever done. So much for only quiet singing! In its context, this Psalm would have been read as the people of God collectively. i. And people who learn to trust in God must at some point be stripped of every human prop so that they look to God alone for deliverance. What is more, God himself is looking. Thanks Woodland elves , Daily Devotions Based on Psalms: Psalm 13, St. Johns University, Collegivelle, MN, 56231 2006. But the psalmist pictures God as piling the water together as a farmer would pile a heap of grain in a barn. We live in a day that is awash in methods and techniques for how to live the Christian life or how to have a happy family or how to build a successful church. Gods word is the wisdom we need, for it is greater than any other counsel that exists, and that wisdom lasts forever-in all situations and at all times! And all the host of them by the breath of His mouth. Theres no superscription. Old Testament History 33:10-12) help us to be thankful, worshiping people? For His mercy [endures] forever. So, heres one reason to praise the Lord its Gods word and works in verse 4. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. 3 Sing to Him a new song; 1. Faithful and thoughtful worship turns in part on adoration of God for his character. You can also change some of your preferences. We do not need them, they would hinder than help our praise but if others are otherwise minded, are they not living in gospel liberty? (Spurgeon), iv. Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre; sing praises to Him with a harp of ten strings. This word shows Gods character as faithful. It shows that God loves justice. It shows that the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord.. They expectantly wait for his mercy his chesed or his loyal covenant love. Ps 33:20-22 . By nature, were not trusting creatures. But God sees everyone on earth. 5:18). This week I was listening to the Star Date feature on NPR. The word alike is also translated as together. daily song of praise to him; and so a new song is a continual And these two aspects are to be used in executing this new song. 6 The unfathomable cosmos came into being at the word of the Eternals imagination, Today's Scripture: You crown the year with a bountiful harvest; even the hard pathways overflow with abundance. . He sees all the sons of men. A horse is a false hope for victory; nor does it deliver anyone by its great strength.. So the point of verses 6-12 is that we will learn to rely completely on the Lord when we see the power of His word as seen in His creation and in His counsel or His sovereign plan. Published in Daily Devotionals by Joel Osteen. a. And how is that help going to be conveyed to them? God nullified and frustrated their plans and established His plan. Quite simply what we think, becomes how we feel and then our actions flow from our feelings. Verse 9 God spoke. His greatness does not exclude His individual interest in all the inhabitants of the earth. The inner man of all the believing Israelites that God himself formed, as the psalmist has mentioned would rejoice in the Lord when they experienced his protection and assistance. Old Testament Wisdom. Alright, the call to praise. But I think thats not the case. 20-22). Psalms 33:3 NLT Sing a new song of praise to him; play skillfully on the harp, and sing with joy. opened, and new ordinances instituted, and at the end of it there He first restored our soul into newness of life, through the quickening power of His death and resurrection, when we first trusted in His name for our great salvation. I said, ""I will confess my transgressions to the Lord""-- and you forgave the guilt of my sin. This short devotional is from Psalm 3:3. or sit in the company of mockers, 2 but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. God moves among the Gentile nations as He pleases to accomplish His counsel and the plans of His heart. Which view takes more faith? Is he trusting in that army for victory? That word goodness is as you can probably guess the Hebrew word chesed. Wonderful! Rather, its only fitting comely for the upright to direct our verbal rejoicing to the Lord. And with their confidence in the Lord expressed, the psalmist leads the believers in making one last request of the Lord in verse 22. i. The psalmist clearly exhorted Gods people to praise Him with the accompaniment of musical instruments. speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. 17 A horse is not the way to victory; Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. He fashions their hearts individually; The word and the work of God are ever one. will be new heavens and a new earth; and so here is a new song The immensity of the universe is staggering! a solitary voice in the endless darkness. The word translated sea and heap are found together in Exodus 15:8 where the song of Moses is rehearsing Gods dividing the Red Sea so that Israel could go through on dry ground. They are not of this world, but are a special way God has inserted himself into our world. Used by permission. Praise the LORD with the harp; And then verses 20-22 form the concluding praise. Both involving his word his verbal communication. 13-17), but rather through those who fear and trust in Him (vv. 2 Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. We also have the Lords counsel in his word. Not like mankind which can see and then understand only the deeds that are done while were watching. 5:19-25). Praying through Psalm 33:1. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. They who fear God need not fear anything else; let them fix their eye of faith on him, and his eye of love will always rest upon them. (Spurgeon). Required fields are marked *. the Eternals love fills the whole earth. But behind the scenes, God providentially used their decisions to further His agenda. Yes, Psalm 33 helps us to see that God is greater than any great leader that we can think of today. And the Hebrew word behind those three English words is usually translated as much or many. Matthew Henry (Matthew Henrys Commentary [Revell], 3:351) comments on verse 5, What a pity it is that this earth, which is so full of Gods goodness, should be so empty of his praises, and that of the multitudes that live upon his bounty there are so few that live to his glory! I hope that that cannot be said of us. 5 He loves virtue and equity; 1 A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. Weve experienced Gods redemption. We can certainly thank God every day for those. So, I think the idea can be dont rest on your laurels. Proud member He fashions their hearts individually: God made us one by one, each with our own particular physical, mental, emotional makeup, including the allowance of our weaknesses and sinful inclinations. God knows. I will lift up my eyes to the hillsfrom whence comes my help? Its just what weve considered so far he created the world in which we live with a word and then he brought Israel through the Red Sea! The Lord looks from heaven; He sees all the sons of men; from His dwelling place He looks out on all the inhabitants of the earth, He who fashions the hearts of them all, He who understands all their works. Worship is such a special and important part of my life. Instead of just the righteous and upright being commanded to praise the Lord, now in verse 8 the earth and all the inhabitants of the world are to fear and stand in awe of this all-powerful sovereign Lord in verse 8. He didnt at this time in history communicate those thoughts to the nations whose counsel he was thwarting. 19 That He may save them from the darkness of the grave Salem Media Group. 3 Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy. 33) focuses on what God is and what he does. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. There will be times when we are in situations that only God will be our source of strength and encouragement. Well-bred whispers are disreputable here. 18 Listen, the eye of the Eternal is upon those who live in awe of Him, He sees the Indian in the loincloth hunting for food in the jungles of South America. For he will rescue you from every trap and protect you from deadly disease. I have a hard time figuring out all the nuances. After the superscription, which gives us the circumstances, the psalm falls into four strophes of two verses each. Psalm 1:1-3 HCSB. In other words, believing that God created the world also leads us to the truth of His providence in ruling the world, which the psalmist develops in verses 10-12. 14 From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth. i. Devotional from Moody Bible Institute. song, as Christ is called the "new and living way", ( Hebrews and be kept alive during the lean seasons. There is the soldier, his muscles rippling with strength, mounted on his impressive horse (vv. Since the Lord made everything and rules sovereign over the whole universe, the nations should recognize that he alone is the Creator-Ruler. (VanGemeren), ii. All along the line of history this verse has been verified. And to keep them alive in famine. So, here the mode of rejoicing that the psalmist suggests is the harp, the psaltery, and an instrument of ten strings. The Cross And Boasting (Galatians 6:12-15), 6. Daily Devotional: Psalms 33:1-5. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. He graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M., 1976 in Bible exposition) and Califo More, Have You Noticed Your Gray Hair? So, to the extent that the believers confidently expect the Lord to come through for them thats the extent to which the psalmist asks that the Lords chesed / loyal covenant love would be upon them. And thats a pretty rare thing in the first 40 psalms. Today's Devotional written by Dr. Jon M. Fillipi, 2022: As I read Joel 2:28-32, my heart quickly turns to the book of Acts and the day of Pentecost. Your email address will not be published. The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the plans of His heart from generation to generation. 4 For the word of the Lord is right, And all His work is done in truth. In other words, Gods means of working is not to find people with slick methods and bless them, but rather to find people who trust in Him and bless them. a. Psalm 33 urges us to sing to God a new song (v. 3), then gives us plenty of reasons to do so. Not only the psalmist but now all of the people of Israel who hope in the Lord express the fact that they are waiting patiently for their God. The thing that the mighty mans might could do in verse 16 deliver him the Lord alone is able to do if he has his eye on you. The psalmist, in this psalm, I. Certain humans. Old Testament Major Prophets Against All Hope AGE IS JUST A NUMBER Ain't No Grave! A horse is a vain hope for safety: Horses were some of the most advanced military tools in that day. name, an unknown and unspeakable one; see ( Revelation If the key to a thankful, worshiping heart is to rely completely on the Lord, then the question arises, How do I learn to rely completely on the Lord? This is developed in the two main sections of the psalm: The psalmist is referring primarily to Gods spoken word, but it applies no less to His written word. This devotional series offers several reflections on what it means to bless God and how he is our Champion and Defender. No king is saved by the multitude of an army; He says that the Lord "bringeth the counsel of Play skilfully with a loud noise - Let sense and sound accompany each other; let the style of the music be suited to the words. For He spoke, and it was done: The psalmist again considered the word of God and its effective power. It is as indecent for a wicked man to praise God, who goes on in sinful practices, as it is for a usurer to talk of living by faith, or for the devil to quote Scripture. (Watson, cited in Spurgeon). Having instruments accompanying our verbal rejoicing in the Lord is appropriate actually, its commanded in this psalm. 10 The Eternal cripples the schemes of the other nations; ii. Psalm 65:11, NLT. For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded and it stood fast. There is no way to harmonize or reconcile this text with the view that the universe and life on earth came about by random chance over billions of years. There are three different English words in these two verses that are the same Hebrew word. But, also. 8:3-4) we can exclaim, When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have ordained; what is man that You take thought of him, and the son of man that You care for Him?. People cant live on an earth (which I assume is included in the host of the heavens) that has no place to exist in. Theyre not anxious as they wait for protection in battle. made mention of, as suited to it; play skilfully with a loud voice: I think the basis for our praise has to be trust. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. 11 The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever,the thoughts of his heart to all generations. You may protest that your personality is too reserved to get excited about worship. A Tangled Heart A Teachable Spirit Abide in Me Abortion Absent from the body, but present with the Lord Accuracy vs. Relevance Adopted Advent Afraid? How can we avoid putting our trust in the methods? 13 The Lord looks from heaven; He sees all the sons of men. He sees the woman bent over her rice paddy in Thailand. That he is the redeemer of his people. And its rather exuberant praise that the psalmist calls for (vv. Let me never forget Your loving-kindness, O Lord, and may praise be forever on my lips, for You alone are worthy. 18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him,upon them that hope in his mercy; Gods eye sees all. He loves lovely things righteousness and justice. 20 We live with hope in the Eternal. The Lord is also able to keep people alive in famine. Because we have trusted in His holy name. Why? Let all the earth fear the LORD: This is the logical response to recognizing a God who is perfect in both character and power. 2 Worship the Eternal with your instruments, strings offering their praise; write awe-filled songs to Him on the 10-stringed harp. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. God knows. We see in scriptures that He wants to bring us good things and He wants us to succeed. But then moving on into verse 7 the psalmist remembers that God showed his loyal love to Israel in a deeper way. 12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD;and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. That is true but another truth is that this great God has made me, His. And, not only is the Lord able to look within a person into their hearts and to see and understand our innermost thoughts and motivations but hes also the one who alone knows all of our external deeds. i. That does not mean that nothing bad will ever happen on the earth. Thats Gods loyal covenant love to his people. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. The Psalmist furnishes us with all kinds of reasons why we should praise God: the creative power of God, His wisdom and care, His great love and grace and His salvation. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. many are they that rise up against me. There is something about joy that is befitting or suits or goes along with being righteous and upright. The Psalms tell us to shout for joy in the Lord, oh you righteous. Because those who trust in God are trusting in God, the source of all joy, it is therefore suitable, befitting, compatible, for such people to be joyful. 8:28). Oh, what a blessing that the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. He loves righteousness and justice: The psalmist kept thinking of the greatness of Gods character His love for righteousness and justice and His goodness spread all over the earth. Rejoice in the LORD: Calling upon the saints to be cheerful; and indeed there is hardly any duty more pressed in the Old and New Testament, or less practised. (Trapp), iii. b. NLT: New Living Translation Bible App Bible App for Kids Compare Different Versions of this Verse Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Psalms 33:3 Chris Tomlin & Darren Whitehead Talk About The Words That Will Change How You Worship Of David, when he does not mean that nothing bad will happen! Passages that just stir my soul and raise my spirit done ; commanded. 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