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!

[33:1]  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.

[93:5]  ² tn Traditionally “your testimonies.” The Hebrew noun עֵדוּת (’edut) refers here to the demands of God’s covenant law. See Ps 19:7.

[93:5]  ³ sn The rules you set down. God’s covenant contains a clear, reliable witness to his moral character and demands.

[93:5]  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).

[93:5]  ⁵ tn Heb “for your house holiness is fitting, O Lord, for length of days.”

[147:1]  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.

[147:1]  ⁴ tn Or “for.”