Psalms 33:22

Psalms 33:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.
• New International Version (NIV)May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us, even as we hope in you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Let Your mercy, O Lord, be upon us, Just as we hope in You.

Context of Psalms 33:22

20We put our hope in the Lord. He is our help and our shield. 21In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord, for our hope is in you alone.

Psalms 33:22 word by word

יְהִֽי־חַסְדְּךָ֣ יְהוָ֣ה עָלֵ֑ינוּ כַּ֝אֲשֶׁ֗ר יִחַ֥לְנוּ לָֽךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Let thy mercyחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• be upon us, according as we hopeיָחַלyâchal · to wait: hopeH3176

Cross-references for Psalms 33:22

• Psalms 5:11But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them sing joyful praises forever. Spread your protection over them, that all who love your name may be filled with joy.
• Psalms 13:5But I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me.
• Psalms 32:10Many sorrows come to the wicked, but unfailing love surrounds those who trust the Lord.
• Psalms 119:49Remember your promise to me; it is my only hope.
• Matthew 9:29Then he touched their eyes and said, “Because of your faith, it will happen.”

Commentaries on Psalms 33:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us - We cannot abide in this state unless upheld by thee; and, as we disclaim all merit, we seek for a continuance of thy mercy, and this we cannot expect but in a continual dependence on thee. "Let thy mercy, O Lord be upon us, according as we hope in thee."Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us - Let us find or obtain thy mercy or thy favor. According as we hope in thee - It may be remarked in regard to this: (a) it is but “reasonable” that we should look for the favor of God only as we trust in him, for we could not with propriety expect his favor beyond the measure of our confidence in him. (b) This may be regarded as the most that we are entitled to hope from God. We have no reason to suppose that he will go…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-22Verses 12-22 All the motions and operations of the souls of men, which no mortals know but themselves, God knows better than they do. Their hearts, as well as their times, are all in his hand; he formed the spirit of each man within him. All the powers of the creature depend upon him, and are of no account, of no avail at all, without him. If we make God's favour sure towards us, then we need not fear whatever is against us. We are to give to him the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22The psalmist uses wordplay to contrast his people's certain hope (Hebrew yakhal) in the Lord with the supposed strength (Hebrew khayil) of the wicked's horses.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 20-2220-22. waiteth--in earnest expectation.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 33:22

• Faith
• Hope

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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