The Sovereignty of The LORD in Creation
October 25, 2020
Commentary
This hymn stresses the reasons for the believer’s adoration of God. It is a hymn of praise. It may have resulted from a national victory, but there is no hint within its text to reveal which victory. The psalmist calls on the righteous to praise the Lord because His Word is dependable and His work is righteous (v. 1). Music is a very important aspect of praising the Lord. David, who wrote this Psalm was an accomplished harpist (I Sam. 16:15-23). He undoubtedly composed music for many of the Psalms. We are to use all of the musical skills that we have to bring forth praises to our God (vv. 2-3). Certainly God is not displeased with instrumental music in our meetings as some religious groups would have us to believe.
The world today has lost its standards of morality as taught in His Word. We live in a permissive society that has no absolute standards of right and wrong. Everybody does his own thing. Children come into our public schools today without any teaching of right and wrong. As a result they are easy prey for the dope pusher, alcoholism and all types of sexual experimentation.
God has provided standards that are absolute in His Word. “For the Word of the Lord is right; and all of His works are done in truth. He loveth righteousness and judgment.” (vv. 4-5). People who disregard and disobey these standards will come crashing down. God is to be praised not only for His personal goodness, but for the greatness of His creation (vv. 6-7). Men must forsake his idols and worship only the living God (v. 8). His purposes will be fulfilled no matter what people attempt to do (vv. 9-11).
Application
It is very important that I teach the standards from God’s Word to my children. Their values of right and wrong must be based on the principles of God’s Word that I have taught them?
Psalms 33:1– 11 (NET)
1 You godly ones, shout for joy because of the Lord! It is appropriate for the morally upright to offer him praise.
2 Give thanks to the Lord with the harp. Sing to him to the accompaniment of a ten-stringed instrument.
3 Sing to him a new song. Play skillfully as you shout out your praises to him.
4 For the Lord’s decrees are just, and everything he does is fair.
5 He promotes equity and justice; the Lord’s faithfulness extends throughout the earth.
6 By the Lord’s decree the heavens were made, and by the breath of his mouth all the starry hosts.
7 He piles up the water of the sea; he puts the oceans in storehouses.
8 Let the whole earth fear the Lord. Let all who live in the world stand in awe of him.
9 For he spoke, and it came into existence. He issued the decree, and it stood firm.
10 The Lord frustrates the decisions of the nations; he nullifies the plans of the peoples.
11 The Lord’s decisions stand forever; his plans abide throughout the ages.