Psalm 33
Sing for joy in the Lord, O you righteous ones;
Praise is becoming to the upright.
[2] Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre;
Sing praises to Him with a harp of ten strings.
[3] Sing to Him a new song;
Play skillfully with a shout of joy.
[4] For the word of the Lord is upright;
And all His work is done in faithfulness.
[5] He loves righteousness and justice;
The earth is full of the lovingkindness of the Lord.
[6] By the word of the Lord the heavens were made,
And by the breath of His mouth all their host.
[7] He gathers the waters of the sea together as a heap;
He lays up the deeps in storehouses.
[8] Let all the earth fear the Lord;
Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.
[9] For He spoke, and it was done;
He commanded, and it stood fast.
[10] The Lord nullifies the counsel of the nations;
He frustrates the plans of the peoples.
[11] The counsel of the Lord stands forever,
The plans of His heart from generation to generation.
[12] Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,
The people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance.
[13] The Lord looks from heaven;
He sees all the sons of men;
[14] From His dwelling place He looks out
On all the inhabitants of the earth,
15] He who fashions the hearts of them all,
He who understands all their works.
Sing for joy in the Lord, O you righteous ones;
Praise is becoming to the upright.
[2] Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre;
Sing praises to Him with a harp of ten strings.
[3] Sing to Him a new song;
Play skillfully with a shout of joy.
[4] For the word of the Lord is upright;
And all His work is done in faithfulness.
[5] He loves righteousness and justice;
The earth is full of the lovingkindness of the Lord.
[6] By the word of the Lord the heavens were made,
And by the breath of His mouth all their host.
[7] He gathers the waters of the sea together as a heap;
He lays up the deeps in storehouses.
[8] Let all the earth fear the Lord;
Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.
[9] For He spoke, and it was done;
He commanded, and it stood fast.
[10] The Lord nullifies the counsel of the nations;
He frustrates the plans of the peoples.
[11] The counsel of the Lord stands forever,
The plans of His heart from generation to generation.
[12] Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,
The people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance.
[13] The Lord looks from heaven;
He sees all the sons of men;
[14] From His dwelling place He looks out
On all the inhabitants of the earth,
15] He who fashions the hearts of them all,
He who understands all their works.
[16] The king is not saved by a mighty army;
A warrior is not delivered by great strength.
[17] A horse is a false hope for victory;
Nor does it deliver anyone by its great strength.
[18] Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him,
On those who hope for His lovingkindness,
[19] To deliver their soul from death,
And to keep them alive in famine.
[20] Our soul waits for the Lord;
He is our help and our shield.
[21] For our heart rejoices in Him,
Because we trust in His holy name.
[22] Let Thy lovingkindness, O Lord, be upon us,
According as we have hoped in Thee.
Psalm 33
Open It
A warrior is not delivered by great strength.
[17] A horse is a false hope for victory;
Nor does it deliver anyone by its great strength.
[18] Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him,
On those who hope for His lovingkindness,
[19] To deliver their soul from death,
And to keep them alive in famine.
[20] Our soul waits for the Lord;
He is our help and our shield.
[21] For our heart rejoices in Him,
Because we trust in His holy name.
[22] Let Thy lovingkindness, O Lord, be upon us,
According as we have hoped in Thee.
Psalm 33
Open It
* 1. In what ways are you more schedule-oriented or spontaneous?
2. What are the benefits of being a flexible person?
3. What does it take to get you worked up enough to shout or sing?
2. What are the benefits of being a flexible person?
3. What does it take to get you worked up enough to shout or sing?
Explore It
4. Whom does this psalm call to praise God? (33:1)
5. How does this psalm call people to praise the Lord? (33:1-3)
6. What main theme unifies this psalm? (33:1-22)
7. How should God’s people praise God? (33:2-3)
* 8. For what specific reasons did the psalm writer praise God? (33:4-19)
9. What character traits did the psalm writer ascribe to the Lord? (33:4-22)
10. What role does the Lord play in the events of earth? (33:5-19)
11. How has the Lord demonstrated His creativity? (33:6-9)
12. What reason do we have to fear the Lord? (33:8-9)
* 13. How did the psalm writer describe the power and sovereignty of God? (33:9-11)
* 14. How reliable are the plans of people in relation to God’s plans? (33:10-11)
15. Why was the psalm writer confident of God’s protection? (33:12-19)
16. How is the Lord involved in the lives of His people? (33:13-15, 18-19)
17. What happens to those who rely on their own strength? (33:16-17)
18. What conclusion does this psalm make about self-reliance? (33:16-19)
19. How does the Lord treat those who trust in Him instead of in themselves? (33:18-19)
20. What decision did the psalm writer make? (33:20-22)
5. How does this psalm call people to praise the Lord? (33:1-3)
6. What main theme unifies this psalm? (33:1-22)
7. How should God’s people praise God? (33:2-3)
* 8. For what specific reasons did the psalm writer praise God? (33:4-19)
9. What character traits did the psalm writer ascribe to the Lord? (33:4-22)
10. What role does the Lord play in the events of earth? (33:5-19)
11. How has the Lord demonstrated His creativity? (33:6-9)
12. What reason do we have to fear the Lord? (33:8-9)
* 13. How did the psalm writer describe the power and sovereignty of God? (33:9-11)
* 14. How reliable are the plans of people in relation to God’s plans? (33:10-11)
15. Why was the psalm writer confident of God’s protection? (33:12-19)
16. How is the Lord involved in the lives of His people? (33:13-15, 18-19)
17. What happens to those who rely on their own strength? (33:16-17)
18. What conclusion does this psalm make about self-reliance? (33:16-19)
19. How does the Lord treat those who trust in Him instead of in themselves? (33:18-19)
20. What decision did the psalm writer make? (33:20-22)
Get It
21. What do you think our attitude toward our goals and plans reveals about our view of God?
22. What example does the psalm writer give us to follow?
23. Why do you think we so easily rely on our own strength rather than trust in the Lord?
24. What outcome can we expect when we depend on ourselves?
25. According to this psalm, what outcome can we expect when we trust in God?
26. What does this psalm teach us about the character of God?
27. What talents or abilities do you have?
28. Why is it important not to trust in our own abilities or talents?
* 29. What does this psalm say about the reliability of our plans?
30. What should be your perspective on the plans you have for the future?
* 31. How can we demonstrate confidence in the Lord’s protection and guidance for the future?
32. In what area of life do you most need to “wait in hope for the Lord”?
Apply It
33. In what way could you demonstrate trust in God rather than in a particular strength you have?
* 34. What plan of yours can you commit to the Lord in prayer?
35. What words of encouragement or instruction can you give to someone else concerning his or her future?
* 34. What plan of yours can you commit to the Lord in prayer?
35. What words of encouragement or instruction can you give to someone else concerning his or her future?
Affirmations
Today I am:
Singing for joy in the Lord.
Giving thanks to the lord and singing praises to Him.
Singing a new song to the Lord.
Standing in awe of Him.
Delivered from death and kept alive in famine.
Waiting for the Lord.
