Psalms 33 · Verse 4

Psalms 33:4

For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in truth.
Psalms 33:4, King James Version

Psalms 33:4 in other translations

BSBFor the word of the LORD is upright, and all His work is trustworthy.
WEBFor the LORD’s word is right. All his work is done in faithfulness.
ASVFor the word of Jehovah is right; And all his work is done in faithfulness.
YLTFor upright is the word of Jehovah, And all His work is in faithfulness.
DARBYFor the word of Jehovah is right, and all his work is in faithfulness.
BBEFor the word of the Lord is upright, and all his works are certain.
WebsterFor the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth.

What does Psalms 33:4 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 33:4-9
4-9. Reasons for praise: first, God's truth, faithfulness, and mercy, generally; then, His creative power which all must honor.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 4 The word of the Lord is right - He is infinitely wise, and can make no mistakes; and all his works are done in truth. All the words, laws, promises, and threatenings of God are perfectly true and just. The dispensations of his providence and mercy are equally so. When he rewards or punishes, it is according to truth and justice.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 33:1-11

Holy joy is the heart and soul of praise, and that is here pressed upon the righteous. Thankful praise is the breath and language of holy joy. Religious songs are proper expressions of thankful praise. Every endowment we possess, should be employed with all our skill and earnestness in God's service. His promises are all wise and good. His word is right, and therefore we are only in the right when we agree with it…

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Psalms 33:4 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.

כִּֽי\־ki-forH3588
יָשָׁ֥רya.Shar[is] uprightH3477
דְּבַר\־de.var-[the] word ofH1697
יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068
וְכָל\־ve.kholand allH3605
מַ֝עֲשֵׂ֗הוּma.'a.Se.huwork hisH4639
בֶּאֱמוּנָֽה\׃be.'e.mu.Nah[is] in faithfulnessH530

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

Cross references for Psalms 33:4

  • Psalms 12:6

    The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

  • Deuteronomy 32:4

    He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.

  • Titus 1:2

    In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

  • Proverbs 30:5

    Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

  • Psalms 19:8

    The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

  • Daniel 4:37

    Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.

  • Psalms 119:75

    I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.

  • Psalms 36:5-6

    Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds. Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O Lord, thou preservest man and beast.

  • Romans 7:12

    Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.

  • John 14:6

    Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

  • Psalms 25:10

    All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

  • Genesis 24:27

    And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the Lord led me to the house of my master’s brethren.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the word.
12:6; 19:8; 119:75,128; Pr 30:5; Mic 2:7; Ro 7:12
all his.
25:10; 36:5,6; 85:10,11; 96:13; Ge 24:27; De 32:4; Da 4:37; Joh 14:6
Ro 15:8,9; Tit 1:2

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Context

  • Psalms 33:3

    Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.

  • Psalms 33:4

    For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in truth.

  • Psalms 33:5

    He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.

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Psalms 33:4 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Porque recta es la palabra de Jehová, y toda su obra con verdad hecha.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Car la parole de l’ Éternel est droite, et toute son œuvre est avec vérité.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Denn gerade ist das Wort Jehovas, und all sein Werk in Wahrheit.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Magnificate Dominum mecum, et exaltemus nomen ejus in idipsum.