Tree of Life Version
Psalms 33:6
6By Adonai’s word were the heavens made, and all their host by the breath of His mouth.
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 Adonai is upright and all His work is done in faithfulness. 5He loves righteousness and justice. The earth is full of the love of Adonai. By Adonai’s word were the heavens made, and all their host by the breath of His mouth. 7He gathers the waters of the sea together in a heap. He lays up deep waters in storehouses. 8Let all the earth fear Adonai. Let all the inhabitants of the world 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 He spoke, and it came to be. He commanded, and it stood firm.
- Psalms 148:1Halleluyah! Praise Adonai from the heavens! Praise Him in the highest!
- Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
- Genesis 6:7So Adonai said, “I will wipe out humankind, whom I have created, from the face of the ground, from humankind to livestock, crawling things and the flying creatures of the sky, because I regret that I made them.”
- John 1:1In the beginning was the Word. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.
- Hebrews 11:3By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen did not come from anything visible.
- 2 Peter 3:5For in holding to this idea, it escapes their notice that the heavens existed long ago and the earth was formed out of water and through water by the word of God.
- Psalms 148:2Praise Him all His angels! Praise Him all His armies.
- Genesis 2:1So the heavens and the earth were completed along with their entire array.
- Deuteronomy 4:19and so that you do not lift up your eyes toward the heavens and see the sun and the moon and the stars—all the heavenly host—and are drawn away and bow down and worship them. Adonai your God has allotted them to all the peoples under all the heavens.
- Jeremiah 8:2They will spread them out to the sun, the moon and all the host of heaven, which they have loved and served, and after which they have walked and sought, and which they have worshipped. They will not be gathered or buried, but will be like dung on the face of the ground.
- Romans 1:25They traded the truth of God for a lie and worshiped and served the creation rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
- Psalms 104:30You send forth Your Ruach— they are created, and You renew the face of the earth.
- Genesis 2:7Then Adonai Elohim formed the man out of the dust from the ground and He breathed into his nostrils a breath of life—so the man became a living being.
- Job 26:13By His Ruach the heavens are clear; His hand pierced the fleeing serpent.
- Job 33:4“The Ruach of God has made me; the breath of Shaddai 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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