New Living Translation
Psalms 33:6
6The Lord merely spoke, and the heavens were created. He breathed the word, and all the stars were born.
Psalms 33:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
- New International Version (NIV)By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth.
- English Standard Version (ESV)By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and by the breath of his mouth all their host.
- New King James Version (NKJV)By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, And all the host of them by the breath of His mouth.
Context of Psalms 33:6
4For the word of the Lord holds true, and we can trust everything he does. 5He loves whatever is just and good; the unfailing love of the Lord fills the earth. The Lord merely spoke, and the heavens were created. He breathed the word, and all the stars were born. 7He assigned the sea its boundaries and locked the oceans in vast reservoirs. 8Let the whole world fear the Lord, and let everyone stand in awe of him.
Read all of Psalms 33Psalms 33:6 word by word
בִּדְבַ֣ר יְ֭הוָה שָׁמַ֣יִם נַעֲשׂ֑וּ וּבְר֥וּחַ פִּ֝֗יו כָּל־צְבָאָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 33:6
- Psalms 33:9For when he spoke, the world began! It appeared at his command.
- Psalms 148:1Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens! Praise him from the skies!
- Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
- Genesis 6:7And the Lord said, “I will wipe this human race I have created from the face of the earth. Yes, and I will destroy every living thing—all the people, the large animals, the small animals that scurry along the ground, and even the birds of the sky. I am sorry I ever made them.”
- John 1:1In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.
- Hebrews 11:3By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God’s command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen.
- 2 Peter 3:5They deliberately forget that God made the heavens long ago by the word of his command, and he brought the earth out from the water and surrounded it with water.
- Psalms 148:2Praise him, all his angels! Praise him, all the armies of heaven!
- Genesis 2:1So the creation of the heavens and the earth and everything in them was completed.
- Deuteronomy 4:19And when you look up into the sky and see the sun, moon, and stars—all the forces of heaven—don’t be seduced into worshiping them. The Lord your God gave them to all the peoples of the earth.
- Jeremiah 8:2They will spread out their bones on the ground before the sun, moon, and stars—the gods my people have loved, served, and worshiped. Their bones will not be gathered up again or buried but will be scattered on the ground like manure.
- Romans 1:25They traded the truth about God for a lie. So they worshiped and served the things God created instead of the Creator himself, who is worthy of eternal praise! Amen.
- Psalms 104:30When you give them your breath, life is created, and you renew the face of the earth.
- Genesis 2:7Then the Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground. He breathed the breath of life into the man’s nostrils, and the man became a living person.
- Job 26:13His Spirit made the heavens beautiful, and his power pierced the gliding serpent.
- Job 33:4For the Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
Commentaries on Psalms 33:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6By the word of the Lord were the heavens made - This is illustrated in the Psalm 33:9; verse: "He spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast." This evidently refers to the account of the creation, as it stands in the first chapter of Genesis.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6By the word of the Lord - By the command of God: Genesis 1:3, Genesis 1:6 etc. See the notes at Psalm 33:9. Were the heavens made - That is, the starry heavens; the worlds above us: Genesis 1:1. And all the host of them - All their “armies.” The stars are represented as armies or marshalled hosts, led forth at his command, and under his direction - as armies are led forth in war. See Genesis 2:1; compare the notes at Isaiah 1:9. By the breath of his mouth…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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