Psalms 33:1

Psalm 33 1 

33:1 You godly ones, shout for joy because of the Lord!

It is appropriate for the morally upright to offer him praise.

Psalms 93:5

93:5 The rules you set down 2  are completely reliable. 3 

Holiness 4  aptly adorns your house, O Lord, forever. 5 

Psalms 147:1

Psalm 147 6 

147:1 Praise the Lord,

for it is good to sing praises to our God!

Yes, 7  praise is pleasant and appropriate!

1 sn Psalm 33. In this hymn the psalmist praises the Lord as the sovereign creator and just ruler of the world who protects and vindicates those who fear him.

2 tn Traditionally “your testimonies.” The Hebrew noun עֵדוּת (’edut) refers here to the demands of God’s covenant law. See Ps 19:7.

3 sn The rules you set down. God’s covenant contains a clear, reliable witness to his moral character and demands.

4 sn Holiness refers here to God’s royal transcendence (see vv. 1-4), as well as his moral authority and perfection (see v. 5a).

5 tn Heb “for your house holiness is fitting, O Lord, for length of days.”

3 sn Psalm 147. The psalmist praises the Lord for he is the sovereign ruler of the world who cares for the needs of his covenant people.

4 tn Or “for.”