God’s Word Translation
Psalms 33:14
14From the place where he sits enthroned, he looks down upon all who live on earth.
Psalms 33:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.
- New International Version (NIV)from his dwelling place he watches all who live on earth—
- English Standard Version (ESV)from where he sits enthroned he looks out on all the inhabitants of the earth,
- New King James Version (NKJV)From the place of His dwelling He looks On all the inhabitants of the earth;
Context of Psalms 33:14
12Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Blessed are the people he has chosen as his own. 13The Lord looks down from heaven. He sees all of Adam’s descendants. From the place where he sits enthroned, he looks down upon all who live on earth. 15The one who formed their hearts understands everything they do. 16No king achieves a victory with a large army. No warrior rescues himself by his own great strength.
Read all of Psalms 33Psalms 33:14 word by word
מִֽמְּכוֹן־שִׁבְתּ֥וֹ הִשְׁגִּ֑יחַ אֶ֖ל כָּל־יֹשְׁבֵ֣י הָאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 33:14
- Psalms 123:1I look up to you, to the one who sits enthroned in heaven.
- 1 Kings 8:27“Does God really live on earth? If heaven itself, the highest heaven, cannot hold you, then how can this temple that I have built?
- Isaiah 57:15The High and Lofty One lives forever, and his name is holy. This is what he says: I live in a high and holy place. But I am with those who are crushed and humble. I will renew the spirit of those who are humble and the courage of those who are crushed.
- Isaiah 66:1This is what the Lord says: Heaven is my throne. The earth is my footstool. Where can you build a house or resting place for me?
- Luke 11:2Jesus told them, “When you pray, say this: Father, let your name be kept holy. Let your kingdom come.
- 1 Timothy 6:16He is the only one who cannot die. He lives in light that no one can come near. No one has seen him, nor can they see him. Honor and power belong to him forever! Amen.
Commentaries on Psalms 33:14
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14From the place of his habitation - From his dwelling - heaven. He looketh down - He continually sees. The sentiment is repeated here to show that no one can escape his eye; that the condition, the characters, the wants of all are intimately known to him, and that thus he can watch over his people - all that love and serve him - and can guard them from danger. See Psalm 33:18-19.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. 13-19From the heavens, the Lord searches out and cares for anyone who fears him (see Psalm 14:2–3).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-1912-19. The inference from the foregoing in Psa 33:12 is illustrated by God's special providence, underlying which is His minute knowledge of all men.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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