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Psalms 33:4
4For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does.
Psalms 33:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in truth.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For the word of the Lord is upright, and all his work is done in faithfulness.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For the word of the Lord is right, And all His work is done in truth.
- New Living Translation (NLT)For the word of the Lord holds true, and we can trust everything he does.
Context of Psalms 33:4
2Praise the Lord with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre. 3Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy. For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does. 5The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love. 6By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth.
Read all of Psalms 33Psalms 33:4 word by word
כִּֽי־יָשָׁ֥ר דְּבַר־יְהוָ֑ה וְכָל־מַ֝עֲשֵׂ֗הוּ בֶּאֱמוּנָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 33:4
- Psalms 12:6And the words of the Lord are flawless, like silver purified in a crucible, like gold refined seven times.
- Psalms 19:8The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
- Psalms 119:75I know, Lord, that your laws are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
- Proverbs 30:5“Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
- Micah 2:7You descendants of Jacob, should it be said, “Does the Lord become impatient? Does he do such things?” “Do not my words do good to the one whose ways are upright?
- Romans 7:12So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous and good.
- Psalms 25:10All the ways of the Lord are loving and faithful toward those who keep the demands of his covenant.
- Psalms 36:5Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.
- Psalms 85:10Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other.
- Psalms 96:13Let all creation rejoice before the Lord, for he comes, he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his faithfulness.
- Genesis 24:27saying, “Praise be to the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, who has not abandoned his kindness and faithfulness to my master. As for me, the Lord has led me on the journey to the house of my master’s relatives.”
- Deuteronomy 32:4He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he.
- Daniel 4:37Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, because everything he does is right and all his ways are just. And those who walk in pride he is able to humble.
- John 14:6Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
- Romans 15:8For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the Jews on behalf of God’s truth, so that the promises made to the patriarchs might be confirmed
Commentaries on Psalms 33:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4The word of the Lord is right - He is infinitely wise, and can make no mistakes; and all his works are done in truth. All the words, laws, promises, and threatenings of God are perfectly true and just. The dispensations of his providence and mercy are equally so. When he rewards or punishes, it is according to truth and justice.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4For the word of the Lord is right - The command; the law; the promise of God. Whatever he “says” is right; or, is true. It is worthy of universal belief; and should, therefore, be a reason for praise. The fact that God says a thing is the highest proof that it is true. And all his works are done in truth - Or rather, “in faithfulness.” That is, All that he does is executed faithfully. He does all that he promises, and all that he does is such as to claim…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-7God's word shows his character and power.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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