New English Translation
Psalms 33:1
1You godly ones, shout for joy because of the Lord! It is appropriate for the morally upright to offer him praise.
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
You godly ones, shout for joy because of the Lord! It is appropriate for the morally upright to offer him praise. 2Give thanks to the Lord with the harp! Sing to him to the accompaniment of a ten-stringed instrument! 3Sing to him a new song! Play skillfully as you shout out your praises to him!
Read all of Psalms 33Psalms 33:1 word by word
רַנְּנ֣וּ צַ֭דִּיקִים בַּֽיהוָ֑ה לַ֝יְשָׁרִ֗ים נָאוָ֥ה תְהִלָּֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 33:1
- Psalms 32:11Rejoice in the Lord and be happy, you who are godly! Shout for joy, all you who are morally upright!
- Psalms 97:12You godly ones, rejoice in the Lord! Give thanks to his holy name.
- 1 Corinthians 1:30He is the reason you have a relationship with Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,
- Philippians 4:4Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, rejoice!
- Psalms 118:15They celebrate deliverance in the tents of the godly. The Lord’s right hand conquers,
- Romans 3:10just as it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one,
- Romans 5:19For just as through the disobedience of the one man many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of one man many will be made righteous.
- Psalms 50:14Present to God a thank-offering! Repay your vows to the sovereign One!
- Psalms 78:36But they deceived him with their words, and lied to him.
- Psalms 135:3Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good! Sing praises to his name, for it is pleasant!
- Psalms 147:1Praise the Lord, for it is good to sing praises to our God! Yes, praise is pleasant and appropriate!
- Proverbs 15:8The Lord abhors the sacrifices of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
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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