Psalm 33:3-5

New English Translation

Footnotes

1. Psalm 33:3 sn A new song is appropriate because the Lord is constantly intervening in the lives of his people in fresh and exciting ways.
2. Psalm 33:3 tn Heb “play skillfully with a loud shout.”
3. Psalm 33:4 tn Heb “word.” In this context, which depicts the Lord as the sovereign creator and ruler of the world, the Lord’s “word” refers to the decrees whereby he governs his dominion.
4. Psalm 33:4 tn Or “upright.”
5. Psalm 33:4 tn Heb “and all his work [is done] with faithfulness.”
6. Psalm 33:5 tn Heb “loves.” The verb “loves” is here metonymic; the Lord’s commitment to principles of equity and justice causes him to actively promote these principles as he governs the world.
7. Psalm 33:5 tn Heb “fills the earth.”