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title: "Commentary on the Psalms, Volume 5"
author: "John Calvin"
translator: "James Anderson"
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cite: "John Calvin, tr. James Anderson, Commentary on the Psalms, Volume 5, section 56. Scriptura (scriptura.si), https://scriptura.si/works/john-calvin-commentary-on-the-psalms-volume-5/56/"
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# Commentary on the Psalms, Volume 5

*John Calvin, tr. James Anderson*

Calvin on the Psalms, volume 5 of 5.

## 56. Psalm 33

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[¶0] 1 Exult, ye righteous! in Jehovah: For to the upright comely is praise.

[¶1] 2 Celebrate Jehovah upon the harp; Upon the nablure, and instrument of ten strings, sing psalms to him

[¶2] 3 Sing to him a song that is new; Ardently sing with shouting.

[¶3] 4 For right is the word of Jehovah, And all his works are in faithfulness.

[¶4] 5 He loveth righteousness and judgment: Of the goodness of Jehovah fill is the earth.

[¶5] 6 By the word of Jehovah the heavens were established, And by the breath of his mouth all their host.

[¶6] 7 He gathered together as an heap the waters of the sea; He laid up as in treasure houses the deeps.

[¶7] 8 Let all the earth fear Jehovah; Of him let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe.

[¶8] 9 For he spake, and it was; He commanded, and it stood.

[¶9] 10 Jehovah scattereth the counsel of the Gentiles, He rendereth fruitless the imaginations of the peoples.

[¶10] 11 The counsel of Jehovah for ever shall stand, The thoughts of his heart from age to age.

[¶11] 12 Blessed is the people to whom Jehovah is their God, The people whom he hath chosen for: in inheritance to himself.

[¶12] 13 From heavens looked down hath Jehovah, He hath beheld all the sons of Adam.

[¶13] 14 From the dwelling place of His throne, He hath looked on all the inhabitants of the earth.

[¶14] 15 He who hath fashioned together their hearts, Who understandeth all their works.

[¶15] 16 There is not a king saved by the multitude of an host, Nor a giant rescued by greatness of strength.

[¶16] 17 Fallacious is a horse for safety, And by the greatness of his strength he will not deliver.

[¶17] 18 Behold! the eye of Jehovah is upon those who fear him, [Upon those] who hope in his mercy;

[¶18] 19 To rescue from death their souls, To keep them alive in famine.

[¶19] 20 Our soul waiteth for Jehovah: Our help and our shield is he.

[¶20] 21 Surely in him rejoice shall our heart, Because in his holy name we will trust.

[¶21] 22 Let thy mercy be upon us, O Jehovah! According as we have trusted in thee.