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Psalms 33:1
1Let the godly sing for joy to the Lord; it is fitting for the pure to praise him.
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
Let the godly sing for joy to the Lord; it is fitting for the pure to praise him. 2Praise the Lord with melodies on the lyre; make music for him on the ten-stringed harp. 3Sing a new song of praise to him; play skillfully on the harp, and sing with joy.
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 32:11So rejoice in the Lord and be glad, all you who obey him! Shout for joy, all you whose hearts are pure!
- Psalms 97:12May all who are godly rejoice in the Lord and praise his holy name!
- 1 Corinthians 1:30God has united you with Christ Jesus. For our benefit God made him to be wisdom itself. Christ made us right with God; he made us pure and holy, and he freed us from sin.
- Philippians 4:4Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice!
- Psalms 118:15Songs of joy and victory are sung in the camp of the godly. The strong right arm of the Lord has done glorious things!
- Romans 3:10As the Scriptures say, “No one is righteous— not even one.
- Romans 5:19Because one person disobeyed God, many became sinners. But because one other person obeyed God, many will be made righteous.
- Psalms 50:14Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God, and keep the vows you made to the Most High.
- Psalms 78:36But all they gave him was lip service; they lied to him with their tongues.
- Psalms 135:3Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; celebrate his lovely name with music.
- Psalms 147:1Praise the Lord! How good to sing praises to our God! How delightful and how fitting!
- Proverbs 15:8The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but he delights in the prayers of the upright.
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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