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PSALM 33
THE ARGUMENT
This Psalm contains a celebration of God for his great and glorious works, both of creation and providence.
God is to be praised by reason of his goodness, Psa_33:1-5; of his power, Psa_33:6-11; and of his providence, Psa_33:12-15. And they that fear him shall find mercy and rejoice in him, Psa_33:16-22.
Rejoice in the Lord; let his excellency discovered in his works be the matter of your joy and praise.
Praise is comely for the upright; it well becomes them to exercise themselves in this work of praising and blessing of God; partly because they have such singular and abundant obligations and occasions to do so; and partly because they will praise God worthily and heartily, and with due reverence and thankfulness, as God requires, and deserves to be praised; whereas ungodly men do indeed disparage and pollute the holy name of God, while they pretend to praise it, and therefore God rejects their praises and prayers. See Psa_50:16 119:7 Pro_28:9.