English Standard Version
Psalms 33:9
9For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.
Psalms 33:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.
- New International Version (NIV)For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.
- New Living Translation (NLT)For when he spoke, the world began! It appeared at his command.
Context of Psalms 33:9
7He gathers the waters of the sea as a heap; he puts the deeps in storehouses. 8Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him! For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm. 10The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; he frustrates the plans of the peoples. 11The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the plans of his heart to all generations.
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כִּ֤י ה֣וּא אָמַ֣ר וַיֶּ֑הִי הֽוּא־צִ֝וָּ֗ה וַֽיַּעֲמֹֽד׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 33:9
- Psalms 33:6By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and by the breath of his mouth all their host.
- Psalms 148:5Let them praise the name of the Lord! For he commanded and they were created.
- Genesis 1:3And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.
- Hebrews 11:3By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.
- Psalms 93:5Your decrees are very trustworthy; holiness befits your house, O Lord, forevermore.
- Psalms 119:90Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast.
- Colossians 1:16For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him.
- Hebrews 1:3He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
- Revelation 4:11"Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created."
Commentaries on Psalms 33:9
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9For he spake, and it was done - The word “done,” introduced here by our translators, enfeebles the sentence. It would be made more expressive and sublime as it is in the original: “He spake, and it was.” That is, Its existence depended on his word; the universe sprang into being at his command; he had only to speak, and it arose in all its grandeur where before there was nothing. There is here an undoubted allusion to the account in Genesis of the work of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-11Fear of the Lord begins with awe for God and for his powerful word. His word created everything and continues to order and sustain creation. He frustrates the plans of people who oppose his will.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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