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1-3. The sentiment falls in with Psa 32:11 (compare 1Cr 14:15 ). The instruments ( Psa 92:3 144:9 ) do not exclude the voice.
3. a new song--fresh, adapted to the occasion ( Psa 40:3 96:1 ).
play skilfully--(Compare Psa 15:1-5 16:1-11 21:1-13 ).
4-9. Reasons for praise: first, God's truth, faithfulness, and mercy, generally; then, His creative power which all must honor.
6. In "word" and "breath"--or, "spirit," there may be an allusion to the Son ( Jhn 1:1 ) and Holy Spirit.
9. he spake--literally, "said."
it was--The addition of "done" weakens the sense (compare Gen 1:3-10 ).
10, 11. In God's providence He thwarts men's purposes and executes His own.
heathen--literally, "nations."
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.
13. looketh--intently ( Isa 14:16 ).
15. fashioneth--or, "forms," and hence knows and controls ( Pro 21:1 ).
alike--without exception.
considereth--or, "understands"; God knows men's motives.
16, 17. Men's usual reliances in their greatest exigencies are, in themselves, useless.
17. On the war horse (compare Job 39:19-25 ).
a vain thing--a lie, which deceives us.
18, 19. Contrasted is God's guidance and power to save from the greatest earthly evil and its most painful precursor, and hence from all.
20-22. waiteth--in earnest expectation.
21. his holy name--(Compare Psa 5:12 22:22 30:4 ). Our faith measures mercy ( Mat 9:29 ); and if of grace, it is no more of debt ( Rom 11:6 ).
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