Translations
Modern
May Your loving devotion rest on us, O LORD, as we put our hope in You.
Traditional
Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.
Literal
May Your loving devotion, O YHWH, be upon us, as we do wait for You.
Latin
Fiat misericordia tua, Domine, super nos, quemadmodum speravimus in te.
Original
Hebrew
English
May Your loving devotion rest on us, O LORD, as we put our hope in You.
Notes
The psalmist uses wordplay to contrast his people's certain hope (Hebrew yakhal) in the Lord with the supposed strength (Hebrew khayil) of the wicked's horses.
The faithful see God's power in creation and world events. They respond with trust, commitment, joy, and hope as they pray and wait for God's help.
This hymn of creation (see also Psalms 8, 19, 104, 145) might be a continuation of Psalm 32. It urges readers to praise God (Psalm 33:1–3), to recognize the power of his word in creation (33:4–7), and to respect the Creator (33:8–11). It gives hope to forgiven sinners (Psalm 32) that they can live a new life in the fear of the Lord and under divine protection.
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