Psalms 33:21

Psalms 33:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.
• New International Version (NIV)In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For our heart is glad in him, because we trust in his holy name.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For our heart shall rejoice in Him, Because we have trusted in His holy name.

Context of Psalms 33:21

19To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. 20Our soul waiteth for Yhwh: he is our help and our shield. For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name. 22Let thy mercy, O Yhwh, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.

Psalms 33:21 word by word

כִּי־ב֭וֹ יִשְׂמַ֣ח לִבֵּ֑נוּ כִּ֤י בְשֵׁ֖ם קָדְשׁ֣וֹ בָטָֽחְנוּ׃Read the interlinear

• For our heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• shall rejoiceשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055
• in him, because we have trustedבָּטַחbâţach · to trustH982
• in his holyקֹ֫דֶשׁqôdesh · holinessH6944
• nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034

Cross-references for Psalms 33:21

• Psalms 13:5But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
• Psalms 28:7Yhwh is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
• Psalms 30:10Hear, O Yhwh, and have mercy upon me: Yhwh, be thou my helper.
• Psalms 32:10Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in Yhwh, mercy shall compass him about.
• Isaiah 25:9And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is Yhwh; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
• Zechariah 10:7And they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice as through wine: yea, their children shall see it, and be glad; their heart shall rejoice in Yhwh.
• John 16:22And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
• 1 Chronicles 16:10Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek Yhwh.
• Luke 1:47And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
• Revelation 4:8And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.

Commentaries on Psalms 33:21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21For our heart shall rejoice in him - Here is the fruit of our confidence: our souls are always happy, because we have taken God for our portion.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21For our heart shall rejoice in him - See the notes at Psalm 13:5. Because we have trusted in his holy name - In “him,” the “name” often being put for the person himself. See the notes at Psalm 20:1. The idea is: (a) that the fact of our having put our trust in God is in itself an occasion of joy or rejoicing; (b) that the result will be joy, for we shall never be disappointed. It will always, and in all circumstances, be a source of joy to anyone that he…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. 20-22The faithful see God's power in creation and world events. They respond with trust, commitment, joy, and hope as they pray and wait for God's help.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 20-2220-22. waiteth--in earnest expectation.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