Psalms 33:5

Psalms 33:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He loves righteousness and justice; The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.

Context of Psalms 33:5

3Sing a new song to him; play skillfully on the strings, with a joyful shout. 4For the word of the Lord is right, and all his work is trustworthy. He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the Lord’s unfailing love. 6The heavens were made by the word of the Lord, and all the stars, by the breath of his mouth. 7He gathers the water of the sea into a heap; he puts the depths into storehouses.

Psalms 33:5 word by word

אֹ֭הֵב צְדָקָ֣ה וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט חֶ֥סֶד יְ֝הוָ֗ה מָלְאָ֥ה הָאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He lovethאָהֵב'âhab 'âhêb · to love: loverH157
• righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666
• and judgmentמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justiceH4941
• the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• is fullמָלֵאmâlê' mâlâ' · to fillH4390
• of the goodnessחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for Psalms 33:5

• Psalms 11:7For the Lord is righteous; he loves righteous deeds. The upright will see his face.
• Psalms 45:7You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of joy more than your companions.
• Psalms 99:4The mighty King loves justice. You have established fairness; you have administered justice and righteousness in Jacob.
• Hebrews 1:9You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; this is why God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of joy beyond your companions.
• Revelation 15:3They sang the song of God’s servant Moses and the song of the Lamb: Great and awe-inspiring are your works, Lord God, the Almighty; just and true are your ways, King of the nations.
• Psalms 104:24How countless are your works, Lord! In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.
• Psalms 119:64Lord, the earth is filled with your faithful love; teach me your statutes.
• Psalms 145:15All eyes look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time.
• Matthew 5:45so that you may be children of your Father in heaven. For he causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
• Acts 14:17although he did not leave himself without a witness, since he did what is good by giving you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons and filling you with food and your hearts with joy.”

Commentaries on Psalms 33:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5He loveth righteousness - What he delights in himself, he loves to see in his followers. The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord - To hear its worthless inhabitants complain, one would think that God dispensed evil, not good. To examine the operation of his hand, every thing is marked with mercy and there is no place where his goodness does not appear. The overflowing kindness of God fills the earth. Even the iniquities of men are rarely a bar to…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5He loveth righteousness - See Psalm 11:7. And judgment - justice. The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord - Margin, “mercy.” So the Hebrew. That is, his mercy or goodness is manifest everywhere. Every part of the earth bears witness that he is good.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-7God's word shows his character and power.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-94-9. Reasons for praise: first, God's truth, faithfulness, and mercy, generally; then, His creative power which all must honor.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Psalms 33

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings