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Psalms 33:21
21We are happy because he loves us. We trust in his holy name.
Psalms 33:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.
- New International Version (NIV)In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For our heart is glad in him, because we trust in his holy name.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For our heart shall rejoice in Him, Because we have trusted in His holy name.
Context of Psalms 33:21
19They trust him to keep them safe from death, and to keep them alive during a time of famine. 20Yes! We will trust the Lord to come and help us. He is our helper who keeps us safe, like a soldier's shield. We are happy because he loves us. We trust in his holy name. 22Lord, help us to know your faithful love, because we are trusting in you.
Read all of Psalms 33Psalms 33:21 word by word
כִּי־ב֭וֹ יִשְׂמַ֣ח לִבֵּ֑נוּ כִּ֤י בְשֵׁ֖ם קָדְשׁ֣וֹ בָטָֽחְנוּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 33:21
- Psalms 13:5But I will trust you because of your faithful love. Please make me safe, so that I can be happy and thank you.
- Psalms 28:7The Lord makes me strong. He keeps me safe like a shield. I trust in him completely, and he has helped me. I am very happy, and I will thank him with my songs.
- Psalms 30:10Lord, please listen to me! Please be kind to me! Lord, please be my helper!
- Psalms 32:10Wicked people will receive a lot of trouble and pain. But if anyone trusts in the Lord, they will know that God always loves them.
- Isaiah 25:9At that time, people will say, ‘Look! This is our God! We trusted him to keep us safe, and he rescued us. Yes, this is the Lord! We trusted him to keep us safe. We will sing with joy, because he has saved us.’
- Zechariah 10:7Israel's people will become like strong men. They will be as happy as men that drink wine. Their children will see their happy fathers and so the children will be happy. They will sing to the Lord.
- John 16:22It is like that for you. You are sad now. But I will see you again, and then you will be happy. You will be really happy. Nobody will be able to take away your joy.
- 1 Chronicles 16:10Boast about his holy name. Everybody who wants to worship the Lord should be very happy!
- Luke 1:47I thank God because he is the one who saves me.
- Revelation 4:8Each of these four beings had six wings. They had eyes all over them, even under their wings. All day and all night they never stop saying: ‘The Lord God has all power and authority. He has no bad thing in him. He is completely good. He has always been alive. He is alive now. He will continue to be alive for ever.’
Commentaries on Psalms 33:21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21For our heart shall rejoice in him - Here is the fruit of our confidence: our souls are always happy, because we have taken God for our portion.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21For our heart shall rejoice in him - See the notes at Psalm 13:5. Because we have trusted in his holy name - In “him,” the “name” often being put for the person himself. See the notes at Psalm 20:1. The idea is: (a) that the fact of our having put our trust in God is in itself an occasion of joy or rejoicing; (b) that the result will be joy, for we shall never be disappointed. It will always, and in all circumstances, be a source of joy to anyone that he…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-22Verses 12-22 All the motions and operations of the souls of men, which no mortals know but themselves, God knows better than they do. Their hearts, as well as their times, are all in his hand; he formed the spirit of each man within him. All the powers of the creature depend upon him, and are of no account, of no avail at all, without him. If we make God's favour sure towards us, then we need not fear whatever is against us. We are to give to him the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20-22The faithful see God's power in creation and world events. They respond with trust, commitment, joy, and hope as they pray and wait for God's help.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 20-2220-22. waiteth--in earnest expectation.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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