Psalms 33:14

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 33:14 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “From the place of his habitation he looketh forth Upon all the inhabitants of the earth,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

From the place of his habitation he looketh forth Upon all the inhabitants of the earth,
Psalms 33:14 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 33

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
14From the place of his habitation he looketh forth Upon all the inhabitants of the earth,

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“[That] our oxen [may be] strong to labour, etc.] To draw carriages, to plough with, and to tread out the corn: or “may be burdened”f1936; fit to carry burdens; or burdened with flesh, be plump and fat, and in good condition to work; or burdened with young, as somef1937 understand it, and then it must be meant of cows, as the word is used, (<050713>Deuteronomy 7:13); and so here an increase of kine is wished for, as of sheep before. Ministers of the word are compared to oxen for their patience in suffering, and their laboriousness in working, (<460909>1 Corinthians 9:9,10) (<540517>1 Timothy 5:17); and happy is it for the churches of Christ when their ministers are laborious ones; are strong…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“From the place of his habitation - From his dwelling - heaven. He looketh down - He continually sees. The sentiment is repeated here to show that no one can escape his eye; that the condition, the characters, the wants of all are intimately known to him, and that thus he can watch over his people - all that love and serve him - and can guard them from danger. See Psalms 33:18-19. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Psa 123:1; Kg1 8:27, Kg1 8:30; Isa 57:15, Isa 66:1; Luk 11:2; Ti1 6:16 Psalms 33:15”
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