Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 33:6
6The heavens were made by the word of the Lord, and all the stars, by the breath of his mouth.
Psalms 33:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
- New International Version (NIV)By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth.
- English Standard Version (ESV)By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and by the breath of his mouth all their host.
- New King James Version (NKJV)By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, And all the host of them by the breath of His mouth.
Context of Psalms 33:6
4For the word of the Lord is right, and all his work is trustworthy. 5He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the Lord’s unfailing love. The 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. 8Let the whole earth fear the Lord; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
Read all of Psalms 33Psalms 33:6 word by word
בִּדְבַ֣ר יְ֭הוָה שָׁמַ֣יִם נַעֲשׂ֑וּ וּבְר֥וּחַ פִּ֝֗יו כָּל־צְבָאָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 33:6
- Psalms 33:9For he spoke, and it came into being; he commanded, and it came into existence.
- Psalms 148:1Hallelujah! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights.
- Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
- Genesis 6:7Then the Lord said, “I will wipe mankind, whom I created, off the face of the earth, together with the animals, creatures that crawl, and birds of the sky — for I regret that I made them.”
- John 1:1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
- Hebrews 11:3By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible.
- 2 Peter 3:5They deliberately overlook this: By the word of God the heavens came into being long ago and the earth was brought about from water and through water.
- Psalms 148:2Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly armies.
- Genesis 2:1So the heavens and the earth and everything in them were completed.
- Deuteronomy 4:19When you look to the heavens and see the sun, moon, and stars — all the stars in the sky — do not be led astray to bow in worship to them and serve them. The Lord your God has provided them for all people everywhere under heaven.
- Jeremiah 8:2They will be exposed to the sun, the moon, and all the stars in the sky, which they have loved, served, followed, consulted, and worshiped. Their bones will not be collected and buried but will become like manure on the soil’s surface.
- Romans 1:25They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served what has been created instead of the Creator, who is praised forever. Amen.
- Psalms 104:30When you send your breath, they are created, and you renew the surface of the ground.
- Genesis 2:7Then the Lord God formed the man out of the dust from the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being.
- Job 26:13By his breath the heavens gained their beauty; his hand pierced the fleeing serpent.
- Job 33:4The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
Commentaries on Psalms 33:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6By the word of the Lord were the heavens made - This is illustrated in the Psalm 33:9; verse: "He spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast." This evidently refers to the account of the creation, as it stands in the first chapter of Genesis.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6By the word of the Lord - By the command of God: Genesis 1:3, Genesis 1:6 etc. See the notes at Psalm 33:9. Were the heavens made - That is, the starry heavens; the worlds above us: Genesis 1:1. And all the host of them - All their “armies.” The stars are represented as armies or marshalled hosts, led forth at his command, and under his direction - as armies are led forth in war. See Genesis 2:1; compare the notes at Isaiah 1:9. By the breath of his mouth…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
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