New American Standard Bible 1995
Psalms 33:1
Psalms 33:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.
- New International Version (NIV)Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! For praise from the upright is beautiful.
Context of Psalms 33:1
Sing for joy in the Lord, O you righteous ones; Praise is becoming to the upright. 2Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre; Sing praises to Him with a harp of ten strings. 3Sing to Him a new song; Play skillfully with a shout of joy.
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רַנְּנ֣וּ צַ֭דִּיקִים בַּֽיהוָ֑ה לַ֝יְשָׁרִ֗ים נָאוָ֥ה תְהִלָּֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 33:1
- Psalms 32:11Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous ones; And shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart.
- Psalms 97:12Be glad in the Lord, you righteous ones, And give thanks to His holy name.
- 1 Corinthians 1:30But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption,
- Philippians 4:4Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!
- Psalms 118:15The sound of joyful shouting and salvation is in the tents of the righteous; The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.
- Romans 3:10as it is written, “There is none righteous, not even one;
- Romans 5:19For as through the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the One the many will be made righteous.
- Psalms 50:14Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving And pay your vows to the Most High;
- Psalms 78:36But they deceived Him with their mouth And lied to Him with their tongue.
- Psalms 135:3Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; Sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.
- Psalms 147:1Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God; For it is pleasant and praise is becoming.
- Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
Commentaries on Psalms 33:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Rejoice in the Lord - It is very likely that the last verse of the preceding Psalm was formerly the first verse of this. As this Psalm has no title, the verse was the more easily separated. In the preceding Psalm we have an account of the happiness of the justified man: in this, such are taught how to glorify God, and to praise him for the great things he had done for them. Praise is comely for the upright - It is right they should give thanks to Him, who…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous - This is the sentiment with which the preceding psalm closes. See the notes at Psalm 32:11. For praise is comely for the upright - Is befitting, suitable, proper. That is, the upright - the righteous - have abundant cause for praise, and it is for them a suitable employment, or one which becomes them. A man who is upright, or who is a righteous man, has in this very fact much which lays a foundation for praise, for the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1God to be praised. (1-11) His people encouraged by his power. (12-22) Verses 1-11 Holy joy is the heart and soul of praise, and that is here pressed upon the righteous. Thankful praise is the breath and language of holy joy. Religious songs are proper expressions of thankful praise. Every endowment we possess, should be employed with all our skill and earnestness in God's service. His promises are all wise and good. His word is right, and therefore we are…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-3The psalmist urges the godly to praise the Lord with melodies, with a new song, and with skillfully-played music.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-221-3. The sentiment falls in with Psa 32:11 (compare 1Co 14:15). The instruments (Psa 92:3; 144:9) do not exclude the voice.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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