New American Standard Bible 1995
Psalms 33:9
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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)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.
Context of Psalms 33:9
7He gathers the waters of the sea together as a heap; He lays up 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 was done; He commanded, and it stood fast. 10The Lord nullifies the counsel of the nations; He frustrates the plans of the peoples. 11The counsel of the Lord stands forever, The plans of His heart from generation to generation.
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כִּ֤י ה֣וּא אָמַ֣ר וַיֶּ֑הִי הֽוּא־צִ֝וָּ֗ה וַֽיַּעֲמֹֽד׃Read the interlinear
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 1:3Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light.
- Hebrews 11:3By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible.
- Psalms 93:5Your testimonies are fully confirmed; Holiness befits Your house, O Lord, forevermore.
- Psalms 119:90Your faithfulness continues throughout all generations; You established the earth, and it stands.
- Colossians 1:16For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities--all things have been created through Him and for Him.
- Hebrews 1:3And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
- Revelation 4:11“Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and because of 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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