Psalms 33:9
For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.
Psalms 33:9 in other translations
| BSB | For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm. |
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| WEB | For he spoke, and it was done. He commanded, and it stood firm. |
| ASV | For he spake, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast. |
| YLT | For He hath said, and it is, He hath commanded, and it standeth. |
| DARBY | For he spoke, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast. |
| BBE | For he gave the word, and it was done; by his order it was fixed for ever. |
| Webster | For he spoke, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast. |
What does Psalms 33:9 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.
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…
Psalms 33:9 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 33:9
- Genesis 1:3
And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
- Psalms 33:6
By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
- Psalms 148:5-6
Let them praise the name of the Lord: for he commanded, and they were created. He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.
- Revelation 4:11
Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
- Colossians 1:16-17
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
- Hebrews 11:3
Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
- Hebrews 1:3
Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
- Psalms 119:90-91
Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth. They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.
- Psalms 93:5
Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O Lord, for ever.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- Psalms 33:8
Let all the earth fear the Lord: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
- Psalms 33:9
For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.
- Psalms 33:10
The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.
Psalms 33:9 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Porque él dijo, y fué hecho; él mandó, y existió. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Car, lui, il a parlé, et la chose a été; il a commandé, et elle s’est tenue là. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Denn er sprach, und es war; er gebot, und es stand da. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Gustate et videte quoniam suavis est Dominus; beatus vir qui sperat in eo. |