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Psalms 33:15

He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.

He fashioneth their hearts ... The heart is 'the workshop of thought' (Hengstenberg). As God is the Fashioner of the hearts of all alike, He both accurately seeth into, and hath under His control, the "devices" of the people (Psalms 94:9; Psalms 5:10). Their "works," which result from their thoughts, will not be allowed to proceed so far as really to hurt His people. We have therefore nothing to fear if we have God for our friend. He is "the God of the spirits of all flesh" (Numbers 16:22; Numbers 27:16; Proverbs 21:1).

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See also Psalms 33:15 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Psalms 33:15. _HE FASHIONETH THEIR HEARTS ALIKE_] _He forms their_ _hearts in unity_; he has formed them _alike_; they are all the _works_ _of his hands_: and he has formed them with the same po...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    HE FASHIONETH THEIR HEARTS ALIKE - That is, one as well as another; or, one as really as another. No one is exempt from his control, or from all that is implied in the word “fashioneth.” The meaning i...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    Psalms 33 The Future Praise of Jehovah _ 1. The call to praise Jehovah (Psalms 33:1)_ 2. His praise as the Creator (Psalms 33:4) 3. His praise of His governmental dealings ...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    XXXIII. A SONG OF PRAISE. This Ps. has no title in MT. It may have been added at a later time to an older collection, probably Psalms 33:3. The LXX prefix, By David, when he changed his face before Ab...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    From the nations the Psalmist turns to the chosen people. Jehovah's care for Israel constitutes His special claim on their praise. Happy the nation which is the particular object of the choice and car...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Even he who formeth the hearts of them all, Who considereth all their works. He Who created man must know man's heart (Psalms 94:9). As God -formed" man originally (Genesis 2:7-8), so He continues t...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    HE FASHIONETH THEIR HEARTS ALIKE— _He formed their hearts, one and all, and consequently must know what are their thoughts and intentions._ Mudge....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    Psalms 32, 33 DESCRIPTIVE TITLE Felicitations to the Forgiven, and Examples of the Songs that they Sing. ANALYSIS Part I., Psalms 32. Stanza I., Psalms 32:1-4, Happy the Forgiven; yet Divine Discipl...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    This is an anonymous Ps. of national deliverance, called forth by some historical occasion which it is now impossible to fix with any certainty. From its central conception of God as the ruler of all...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    RV 'he that fashioneth.. that considered.' THEIR HEARTS ALIKE] RV 'the hearts of them all.'...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    Psalms 1:41 _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ Words in boxes are from the Bible. The notes explain some of the words with a *star by them. Tap the * before a word to show an explanation. The translated Bible tex...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    HE FASHIONETH. — Better, “Moulding their hearts for all, Observing all their deeds.” The Hebrew word rendered “fashion” is that used of a potter moulding clay....

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    הַ יֹּצֵ֣ר יַ֣חַד לִבָּ֑ם הַ֝ מֵּבִ֗ין אֶל

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    Psalms 33:1 This is the last of the four psalms in Book 1 which have no title, the others being Psalms 1:1; Psalms 2:1, which are introductory, and 10 which is closely connected with 9. Some have ende...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    “THE EYE OF JEHOVAH” Psalms 33:13 _ The comprehensiveness of God's providence,_ Psalms 33:13. No one, however lowly or abject, is beneath notice. It is not that all hearts are alike in their aptitude...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    This is a triumphant song of praise, opening with a call to vocal and instrumental music. "Rejoice," "praise," "give thanks," "sing praises," "sing," "play"-thus all modes of expression are appealed t...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    He (k) fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works. (k) Therefore he knows their wicked enterprises....

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Good. It will not suffice to refrain from criminal actions, Psalm xxxvi. 27. --- Peace, both private and public, Jeremias xxix. 7. (Calmet) --- A person may, notwithstanding, have much to suffer. But...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    What a beautiful advance the Psalm makes, in still going on through the courts of nature and of providence, to that of grace. How blessed indeed must be the Church and people, who have the Lord for th...

  • James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

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  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    15._He who fashioned their hearts altogether. _It appears that this is added for the express purpose of assuredly persuading believers, that, however the wicked might craftily, deceitfully, and by sec...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    Psalms 33 has its just place after the forgiveness of the people. Before we pass on to these psalms, remark how the guilelessness of heart produced by complete forgiveness leads to that intimacy with...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    HE FASHIONETH THEIR HEARTS ALIKE,.... The Lord is the former and fashioner of the heart, spirit, or soul of man, even of all hearts and spirits; whence he is called the Father of spirits, Hebrews 12:9...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works. Ver. 15. _He fashioneth their hearts alike_] _i.e._ One's as well as another's. _Unum pariter ac aliud_ (Kimchi). The Arabic hath it,...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _He beholdeth all the sons of men_ Although he had a special relation to Israel, yet he hath a general care over all mankind, all whose hearts and ways he observes. _He fashioneth their hearts alike _...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    He fashioneth their hearts alike, He is the Former of their hearts all at once, both in the creation of each soul and in forming the thoughts of the heart under His providence; HE CONSIDERETH ALL THEI...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    PRAISE TO THE RULER OF THE WORLD AS THE PROTECTOR OF HIS PEOPLE. This entire psalm is a call to lively and joyful praise of God for His wonderful and glorious attributes and works, as displayed in cr...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    FASHIONETH, or _fashioned_, or _made_, or _formeth_. For this may relate either, 1. To the work of creation. So he proves what he said PSALMS 33:13,14, that God beheld all men, because he made them;...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Psalms 33:15 fashions H3335 (H8802) hearts H3820 individually H3162 considers H995 (H8688) works H4639 fashioneth -...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    3). DECLARATION OF GOD'S SOVEREIGNTY OVER THE WORLD (13-19). a). God looks down on men and sees all that they do (13-15). Psalms 33:13 YHWH looks from heaven, He beholds all the sons of men, From...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Psalms 33:1. _Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright._ Notice the connection between the words «rejoice «and «praise.» Joy is the soul of praise. God is not extolle...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Psalms 33:1. _Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright._ False gods were worshipped with dolorous sounds, accompanied by cutting with knives and with lancets; but our...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Praise of God's wisdom and power. CHARACTERS: Psalmist, God. CONCLUSION: The righteous who know the goodness of God should never be empty of His praises. Though the residence of God's glor...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Psalms 33:2. _The psaltery,_ a little harp of sweet sound, and very generally used in unison with the voice. Psalms 33:6. _By the word of the Lord were the heavens made,_ as in Genesis 1. By the Word...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _He fashioneth their hearts alike._ THE MORAL IDENTITY OF HUMAN HEARTS “He fashioneth their hearts alike.” All have certain instincts, passions, emotions with which conventional differences have not...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous._ THE SPIRIT OF REJOICING: LIFE ADJUSTED TO THE WILL OF GOD “Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.” It is the vital condition of all spiritual rejoicing that we ar...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 33:1. This is a hymn of praise to the God who made all things, who rules all things for his own purposes, and who has chosen a people to be his own and to bless the whole wo...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    INTRODUCTION “This psalm is a fit companion, but by no means the second half, of the preceding one, being distinct from it both in matter and form. It indicates a more tranquil frame of mind, such as...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION THIS psalm has no title in the Hebrew, and in some manuscripts it is joined on to the preceding psalm, and forms one with it. But the difference of subject-matter and of tone render it high...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely [or beautiful] for the upright (Psalms 33:1). Now, this is something that you might not be able to do as you read it. Praise the LORD with a...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Corinthians 4:5; Acts 17:26; Ecclesiastes 7:29; Hosea 7:2; Isaiah 6

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    THE TRIUNE GOD Psalms 33:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS It is important for us to get a scriptural vision of the triune God. In the Book of Genesis we read, "In the beginning God created the heaven and the e...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Fashioneth — Having said that God sees and observes all men, he now adds, that he rules and governs them; yea, even the hearts which are most unmanageable, he disposes and inclines according to the co...

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