Psalms 33 · Verse 12

Psalms 33:12

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
Psalms 33:12, King James Version

Psalms 33:12 in other translations

BSBBlessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His inheritance!
WEBBlessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance.
ASVBlessed is the nation whose God is Jehovah, The people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
YLTO the happiness of the nation whose God is Jehovah, Of the people He did choose, For an inheritance to Him.
DARBYBlessed is the nation whose God is Jehovah, the people that he hath chosen for his inheritance!
BBEHappy is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he has taken for his heritage.
WebsterBlessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

What does Psalms 33:12 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 33:12-19
12-19. The inference from the foregoing in Psa 33:12 is illustrated by God's special providence, underlying which is His minute knowledge of all men.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 12 Blessed is the nation - O how happy is that nation which has יהוה Jehovah for its אלהים Elohim; the self-existent and eternal Lord for its covenant God; one who should unite himself to it by connections and ties the most powerful and endearing! The word אלהים Elohim, which we translate God, refers to that economy in which God is manifested in the flesh. The people whom he hath chosen - The Jews, who were elected to be his heritage, whom he preserved as such for two thousand years, and whom he has reprobated because of their unbelief and rebellion, and elected the Gentiles in their place.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 33:12-22
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 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, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 33:12 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אַשְׁרֵ֣י'ash.Reihow blessed!H835
הַ֭גּוֹיHa.goy[is] the nationH1471
אֲשֶׁר\־'a.Sher-whichH834
יְהוָ֣הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֱלֹהָ֑יו'e.lo.Hav[is] God itsH430
הָעָ֓ם\׀ha.'Amthe peopleH5971
בָּחַ֖רba.Char[which] he has chosenH977
לְנַחֲלָ֣הle.na.cha.Lahto an inheritanceH5159
לֽוֹ\׃lofor himself

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 33:12

  • Psalms 144:15

    Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the Lord.

  • 1 Peter 2:9

    But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

  • John 15:16

    Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

  • Deuteronomy 7:6-8

    For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God: the Lord thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth. The Lord did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people: But because the Lord loved you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, hath the Lord brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.

  • Deuteronomy 33:29

    Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the Lord, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.

  • Ephesians 1:4

    According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

  • Psalms 65:4

    Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.

  • Titus 2:14

    Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

  • Exodus 19:5-6

    Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.

  • Psalms 135:4

    For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

  • Psalms 147:19-20

    He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel. He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the Lord.

  • Jeremiah 10:16

    The portion of Jacob is not like them: for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: The Lord of hosts is his name.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Blessed.
144:15; 147:19,20; Ex 19:5,6; De 33:29
people.
65:4; 135:4; De 7:6-8; Joh 15:16; Eph 1:4; 1Pe 2:9
his own.
28:9; Jer 10:16; Tit 2:14

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Context

  • Psalms 33:11

    The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

  • Psalms 33:12

    Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

  • Psalms 33:13

    The Lord looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.

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Psalms 33:12 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Bienaventurada la gente de que Jehová es su Dios; el pueblo á quien escogió por heredad para sí.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Bienheureuse la nation qui a l’ Éternel pour son Dieu, le peuple qu’il a choisi pour son héritage!
German
Elberfelder 1871		Glückselig die Nation, deren Gott Jehova ist, das Volk, das er sich erkoren zum Erbteil!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Venite, filii; audite me: timorem Domini docebo vos.