Psalm 33

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Organ of the academy building of the University of Leiden with the text of Psalm 33

The 33rd psalm (according to the Greek numbering the 32nd) is a psalm from the first book of the psalter .

structure

  • Verses 1-3: Introduction, call to praise
  • V. 4–12: ​​God as ruler and creator
  • Verses 13-19: God as judge and savior
  • V. 20–22: conclusion

Genre and content

Psalm 33 is a song of thanksgiving from the people . What is striking is the lack of a psalm heading in the original Hebrew text. The attribution of this Psalm to the Psalms of David is therefore based on the opening remarks in the Septuagint and Vulgate and the fact that Psalm 33 appears to be a continuation of Psalm 32 .

In the first part (verses 4–12 EU ) YHWH is praised as the one who truly and effectively acts in creation. In verses 13–19 EU , which form the second part of the Psalm, the focus is on YHWH's actions towards people. In verse 21 LUT there is the answer from man that our heart rejoices in him, “and we trust in his holy name”.

reception

Judaism

Psalm 33 is prayed along with other psalms in Ashkenazi and Sephardic morning prayers ( Shacharit ) of the Shabbat and the holiday ( Psuke desimra ).

Christianity

In Christian morning prayer ( Laudes ), Psalm 33 can be prayed on the Tuesday of the first week of a four-week psalter .

Heinrich Schütz set Psalm 33 to music as part of the Becker Psalter ( Rejoice in the Lord, you Christians all , SWV 130).

The organ of the academy building of the University of Leiden , which was renewed from 1997 to 1998 by the organ building company Flentrop Orgelbouw from Zaandam, has a plaque on its prospectus on which Psalms 33 and 90 are reproduced.

Web links

Commons : Psalm 33  - Collection of Images, Videos and Audio Files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d Donald Guthrie: Commentary on the Bible. AT and NT in one band. R. Brockhaus Verlag, 2003, ISBN 3417247403 , p. 567 f.