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Psalm 33:12-22
Sunday Between August 7 and 13 (Proper 13) C (Psalm) August 9, 1998
Psalm 33:12-22
Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,
the people he chose for his inheritance.
[13] From heaven the Lord looks down
and sees all mankind;
[14] from his dwelling place he watches
all who live on earth--
[15] he who forms the hearts of all,
who considers everything they do.
[16] No king is saved by the size of his army;
no warrior escapes by his great strength.
[17] A horse is a vain hope for deliverance;
despite all its great strength it cannot save.
[18] But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him,
on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,
[19] to deliver them from death
and keep them alive in famine.
[20] We wait in hope for the Lord;
he is our help and our shield.
[21] In him our hearts rejoice,
for we trust in his holy name.
[22] May your unfailing love rest upon us, O Lord,
even as we put our hope in you.
(NIV)
Psalm 33:12-22 (His people encouraged by his power)
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 glory of his special grace. All human devices for the salvation of our souls are vain; but the Lord’s watchful eye is over those whose conscientious fear of his name proceeds from a believing hope in his mercy. In difficulties they shall be helped; in dangers they shall not receive any real damage. Those that fear God and his wrath, must hope in God and his mercy; for there is no flying from him, but by flying to him. Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us; let us always have the comfort and benefit, not according to our merits, but according to the promise which thou hast in thy word given to us, and according to the faith thou hast by thy Spirit and grace wrought in us.
(Matthew Henry Concise Commentary)