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Psalms 33:22

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 33:22 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Let thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, be upon us, According as we have hoped in thee. Psalm 34 A Psalm of David; when he changed his behavior before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Let thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, be upon us, According as we have hoped in thee. Psalm 34 A Psalm of David; when he changed his behavior before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.
Psalms 33:22 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 33

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
19To deliver their soul from death, And to keep them alive in famine.
20Our soul hath waited for Jehovah: He is our help and our shield.
21For our heart shall rejoice in him, Because we have trusted in his holy name.
22Let thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, be upon us, According as we have hoped in thee. Psalm 34 A Psalm of David; when he changed his behavior before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, etc.] That is, an application of it in its effects: it is a prayer for a communication of grace and mercy to help in a time of need; and for a discovery of pardoning grace and mercy; and it is a prayer of faith; for the mercy of the Lord is upon his people in great plenty, and it continues; and they have reason to believe it ever will, (<19A317>Psalm 103:17); according as we hope in thee; not according to any merits of theirs, but according to the measure of grace, of the grace of hope which God had bestowed on them, and encouraged them to exercise on him, in expectation of finding grace and mercy with him.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us - Let us find or obtain thy mercy or thy favor. According as we hope in thee - It may be remarked in regard to this: (a) it is but “reasonable” that we should look for the favor of God only as we trust in him, for we could not with propriety expect his favor beyond the measure of our confidence in him. (b) This may be regarded as the most that we are entitled to hope from God. We have no reason to suppose that he will go beyond our wishes and prayers, or that he will confer favors on us which we neither expect nor desire. (c) One of the reasons why the people of God are no more blessed, or why they receive no more favors from him, may be found in what is…”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“33:22 Using a play on words, the psalmist contrasts his people’s sure hope (Hebrew yakhal) in the Lord with the supposed strength (33:17; Hebrew khayil) of the horses of the wicked.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Psa 5:11, Psa 5:12, Psa 13:5, Psa 32:10, Psa 119:49, Psa 119:76; Mat 9:29 Next: Psalms Chapter 34”
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