◄ What Does Psalm 33:1 Mean? ►

Sing for joy in the LORD, O you righteous ones; Praise is becoming to the upright.

Psalm 33:1(NASB)

Verse of the Day

Many of the Psalms cry to God for help and strength in the midst of difficulties, but so many of these Psalms also proclaim a trust in God by recalling God's righteousness and justice, by remembering the mercy and strength He displayed in former times and by rejoicing in the truth of God's Word and the glories of His great majesty.

So often, we see that in times of trials and difficulties, the Psalmists lifted up their voices in hymns of thanksgiving and praise, calling on the righteous to be joyful in the Lord, to rejoice in the God of their salvation and to sing to the Lord with thankful hearts, for praise, worship, and thanksgiving from the man or woman who loves the Lord, is beautiful and beneficial.

In this Psalm, the Psalmist is rejoicing in the Creator of the world Whose plans stand forever, Who loves righteousness and justice, and Whose work is always done in faithfulness. Oh, what a blessing that the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. When we meditate on these things, we cannot help but break out in songs of praise and worship to our Lord.

The theme of rejoicing in the Lord and singing praise to His name with a grateful heart is a thread that weaves its way throughout the entire Scriptures, for there is no adversity that can stand against a heart that delights in the Lord, and there is no difficulty that can overcome the person that is filled with praise for our God.

We have been declared righteous in the sight of God because we trusted in the only begotten Son of God. Let us therefore rejoice in the Lord and sing praises to the God of our salvation for this is beautiful and beneficial and it is fitting that we should praise His name.

My Prayer

Praise Your holy name for all Your goodness to me and to all mankind. Thank You that You have adopted me into your family and seated me together with Christ in heavenly places. Let me never forget Your loving-kindness, O Lord, and may praise be forever on my lips, for You alone are worthy. In Jesus' name I pray, AMEN.