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John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 33:18

Behold, the eye of the LORD [is] upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;

Ver. 18. Behold, the eye of the Lord is on them that fear him] He looketh upon such with singular delight; not without sweet intimations of his singular kindness and care of their good.

Upon them that hope in his mercy] Here we have a description of that true Church which God will never forsake; sc. It is a company of such as truly serve God, and boast not of their merits; but, possessing their souls in hope and silence, wait for his mercy.

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Psalms 33:18. _BEHOLD, THE EYE OF THE LORD_] Though all the above are unavailing, yet here is one thing that can never fail; "the eye of the Lord"-the watchful providence of the Most High, "is u...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    BEHOLD, THE EYE OF THE LORD IS UPON THEM THAT FEAR HIM - He watches over them, and “he” guards them from danger. His eye is, in fact, upon all men; but it is directed with special attention to those w...

  • 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...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    BEHOLD. Figure of speech _Asterism_. _s_. App-6. EYE. Figure of speech _Anthropopatheia._ App-6. Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "eyes" (plural) HOPE IN. wait for. MERCY. l...

  • 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

    The delusiveness of material resources is contrasted with Jehovah's care for His people. The discomfiture of Pharaoh with his host and horses and chariots (Exodus 14:17; Exodus 15:4) may have been in...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _the eye of the Lord_ Cp. Psalms 32:8, note; Psalms 34:15; Ezra 5:5; Job 36:7; 1 Peter 3:

  • Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

    DISCOURSE: 549 GOD’S CARE OF HIS PEOPLE Psalms 33:18. Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; to deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive...

  • 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...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _BEHOLD, THE EYE OF THE LORD IS UPON THEM THAT FEAR HIM, UPON THEM THAT HOPE IN HIS MERCY;_ The eye ... fear him (Psalms 34:15) - "upon the righteous....

  • 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...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

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  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    הִנֵּ֤ה עֵ֣ין יְ֭הוָה אֶל ־יְרֵאָ֑יו לַֽ †...

  • 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

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  • 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

    Behold, (m) the eye of the LORD [is] upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; (m) God shows his mercy toward his, which man by no means is able to compass....

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    Just. This word is omitted in Hebrew but it is supplied by al the versions; which shews that the original is not quite perfect. (Berthier) --- If this were left out, the passage would refer to the wic...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    Do not these verses sweetly follow the former, as an application of the blessed doctrine there expressed? If unfolded and explained in a gospel strain, do they not in effect say, Behold and take notic...

  • James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

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  • James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

    _‘THOU, GOD, SEEST ME!’_ ‘Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear Him, upon them that hope in His mercy.’ Psalms 33:18 I. THERE IS A HOPE THAT CANNOT EXIST WITHOUT FEAR, AND A FEAR THAT...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    18._Behold, the eye of Jehovah is upon them that fear him. _Having shown that what men account their best defences often profit them nothing, or rather are utterly worthless, when men depend upon them...

  • 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

    BEHOLD, THE EYE OF THE LORD [IS] UPON THEM THAT FEAR HIM,.... Not with dread of his wrath, or distrust of his grace, or for sinister ends and selfish views, but with a godly fear; by which men hate ev...

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

    _Behold the eye of the Lord_, &c. Whosoever therefore would have safety must expect it only from the watchful eye and almighty hand of God. _Is upon them that fear him_ These are the chief objects of...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

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  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

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  • 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

    Whosoever therefore would have safety and deliverance, must seek and expect it only from the watchful eye and almighty hand and mercy of God. THEM THAT FEAR HIM; these are the chief objects of his car...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Psalms 33:18 eye H5869 LORD H3068 fear H3373 hope H3176 (H8764) mercy H2617 the eye -...

  • 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...

  • Scofield's Bible Commentary

    FEAR (_ See Scofield) - (Psalms 19:9). _...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

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  • 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

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  • The Biblical Illustrator

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  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

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  • 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 Peter 3:12; Hebrews 6:18; Job 36:7; Psalms 13:5; Psalms 147:11;...

  • 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

    The eye — Whosoever therefore would have safety, must expect it only from the watchful eye, and almighty hand of God. That fear — These are the chief objects of his care and favour. Hope — That place...

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