Psalms 33:1 says, Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. As David said then, the righteous need to rejoice in the LORD, because praising Him is comely, or what we should do. Verse two adds,, Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. David said that God's people were to praise Him with songs and musical instruments. Some people today believe that musical instruments have no place in worship, but if we look to what David said, then we should see that this is not the case. Verse three continues, Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise. David called on people to worship God with a new song and to play skillfully with loud noise. Sometimes, the new songs that are sung and played in worship may sound like loud noise, hopefully skillfully played, but if it is offered in sincerity to praise God, then we should find nothing wrong with it. Verse four declares, For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth. David tells us that we should worship God because His word is right and all His works are done in truth. God will never do anything wrong or that is based on a lie. Verse five adds, He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD. David said that God loves truth and righteous and that the earth is full of His goodness. This has not changed. God still expects His people to be righteous based on His judgment, and even with all its problems, the world is still full of the goodness of God. Verse six continues, By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. David said that God brought all of creation into being by the power of His word, so we need never doubt God's power in the world today. Verse seven concludes, He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses. David continued to speak of God's power over the earth. God gathered the seas together and separated the land. Verse eight states, Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. David called on all the earth to fear and stand in awe of God. I don't believe that we are to be afraid of God, but we are to have an awesome respect for Him. We don't need to fear that God is just waiting to destroy us, but instead that He stands ready to forgive us if we will only put our faith in Jesus Christ. Verse nine adds, For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast. David tells us that we need to stand in awe of God because He spoke everything in to existence. God's power has not diminished since He created the heavens and the earth, and we need to acknowledge His power today. Verse ten says, The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. As followers of Christ, we have no reason to fear the heathen, those who do not believe in God, because God makes all their devices, or power, to no effect in our spiritual life. Verse eleven adds, The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations. David said that God's word will endure forever. If we put our faith in Jesus Christ, God secures us as His forever. There is no power that can separate us from God as long as we put our trust in Him.
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