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 piles up the water of the sea; he puts the oceans in storehouses. 8Let the whole earth fear the Lord! Let all who live in the world stand in awe of him! For he spoke, and it came into existence, he issued the decree, and it stood firm. 10The Lord frustrates the decisions of the nations; he nullifies the plans of the peoples. 11The Lord’s decisions stand forever; his plans abide throughout the ages.

Psalms 33:9 word by word

כִּ֤י ה֣וּא אָמַ֣ר וַיֶּ֑הִי הֽוּא־צִ֝וָּ֗ה וַֽיַּעֲמֹֽד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For he spakeאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• he commandedצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
• and it stood fastעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975

Cross-references for Psalms 33:9

• Psalms 33:6By the Lord’s decree the heavens were made; by a mere word from his mouth all the stars in the sky were created.
• Psalms 148:5Let them praise the name of the Lord, for he gave the command and they came into existence.
• Genesis 1:3God said, “Let there be light.” And there was light!
• Hebrews 11:3By faith we understand that the worlds were set in order at God’s command, so that the visible has its origin in the invisible.
• Psalms 93:5The rules you set down are completely reliable. Holiness aptly adorns your house, O Lord, forever.
• Psalms 119:90You demonstrate your faithfulness to all generations. You established the earth and it stood firm.
• Colossians 1:16for all things in heaven and on earth were created by him – all things, whether visible or invisible, whether thrones or dominions, whether principalities or powers – all things were created through him and for him.
• Hebrews 1:3The Son is the radiance of his glory and the representation of his essence, and he sustains all things by his powerful word, and so when he had accomplished cleansing for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
• Revelation 4:11“You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, since 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