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Psalms 33:5
"He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord."
"His Loving-Kindness “All His work is done in faithfulness. He loveth righteousness and justice: The earth is full of the loving-kindness of Jehovah.” 8T 271"
EGW directly quotes Psalm 33:5 (KJV).
"“The Lord upholdeth all that fall, And raiseth up all those that be bowed down. The eyes of all wait upon Thee; And Thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest Thine hand, And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.” Jeremiah 10:23 ; Proverbs 3:5, 6 ; Psalm 33:18, 19 ; Psalm 36:7 , A.R.V.; Psalm 146:5 ; Psalm 119:64 , A.R.V.; Psalm 33:5 , A.R.V.; Psalm 65:5-7 , A.R.V.; Psalm 65:8, 11 ; Psalm 145:14-16 . MH 418.3"
Ellen White directly references Psalms 33:5 in this passage.
"God speaks to us through His providential workings and through the influence of His Spirit upon the heart. In our circumstances and surroundings, in the changes daily taking place around us, we may find precious lessons if our hearts are but open to discern them. The psalmist, tracing the work of God's providence, says, “The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.” “Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the loving-kindness of the Lord.” Psalm 33:5 ; 107:43 . SC 87.2"
Ellen White directly references Psalms 33:5 in this passage.
"God speaks to us through his providential workings, and through the influence of his Spirit upon the heart. In our circumstances and surroundings, in the changes daily taking place around us, we may find precious lessons if our hearts are but open to discern them. The psalmist, tracing the work of God's providence, says, “The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.” “Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord.” [ Psalm 33:5 ; 107:43 .] CE 56.1"
Ellen White directly references Psalms 33:5 in this passage.
"“The earth, O Jehovah, is full of Thy loving-kindness.” Thou lovest “righteousness and justice.” Thou “art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, And of them that are afar off upon the sea: Who by His strength setteth fast the mountains, Being girded about with might; Who stilleth the roaring of the seas, ... And the tumult of the peoples.” MH 418.1"
EGW directly quotes Psalm 33:5.
Psalms 33:6
"By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth."
"“By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth.” “For He spake, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.” Psalm 33:6, 9 . The Bible recognizes no long ages in which the earth was slowly evolved from chaos. Of each successive day of creation, the sacred record declares that it consisted of the evening and the morning, like all other days that have followed. At the close of each day is given the result of the Creator's work. The statement is made at the close of the first week's record, “These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created.” Genesis 2:4 . But this does not convey the idea that the days of creation were other than literal days. Each day was called a generation, because that in it God generated, or produced, some new portion of His work. PP 112.1"
EGW directly quotes Psalm 33:6 to support her argument about the creation process.
Psalms 33:6-9
"By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses. Let all the earth fear the Lord: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast."
"“By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; And all the host of them by the breath of His mouth.... He spake, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.” Psalm 33:6-9 . 8T 259.2"
Ellen White directly references Psalms 33:6-9 in this passage.
Psalms 33:8
"Let all the earth fear the Lord: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him."
"“The Lord's throne is in heaven: His eyes behold, His eyelids try, the children of men.” “From the height of His sanctuary” “He hath looked down;” “From the place of His habitation He looketh Upon all the inhabitants of the earth. He fashioneth their hearts alike; He considereth all their works.” “Let all the earth fear the Lord: Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.” Habakkuk 2:20 ; Psalm 99:1-3 ; 11:4 ; 102:19 ; 33:14, 15, 8 . MH 438.4"
EGW directly quotes Psalm 33:8.
Psalms 33:9
"For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast."
"Such a conclusion is wholly uncalled for. The Bible record is in harmony with itself and with the teaching of nature. Of the first day employed in the work of creation is given the record, “The evening and the morning were the first day.” Genesis 1:5 . And the same in substance is said of each of the first six days of creation week. Each of these periods Inspiration declares to have been a day consisting of evening and morning, like every other day since that time. In regard to the work of creation itself the divine testimony is, “He spake, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.” Psalm 33:9 . With Him who could thus call into existence unnumbered worlds, how long a time would be required for the evolution of the earth from chaos? In order to account for His works, must we do violence to His word? Ed 129.1"
EGW directly quotes Psalm 33:9 to support her argument about the power of God's creation.
"God created the seed, as He created the earth, by His word. By His word He gave it power to grow and multiply. He said, “Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth; and it was so ... and God saw that it was good.” Genesis 1:11, 12 . It is that word which still causes the seed to grow. Every seed that sends up its green blade to the sunlight declares the wonder-working power of that word uttered by Him who “spake, and it was”; who “commanded, and it stood fast.” Psalm 33:9 . COL 80.2"
Ellen White directly references Psalms 33:9 in this passage.
"In the creation of the earth, God was not indebted to pre-existing matter. “He spake, and it was; ... He commanded, and it stood fast.” Psalm 33:9 . All things, material or spiritual, stood up before the Lord Jehovah at His voice and were created for His own purpose. The heavens and all the host of them, the earth and all things therein, came into existence by the breath of His mouth. MH 414.5"
Ellen White directly references Psalms 33:9 in this passage.
"It required nothing less than creative power to restore health to that decaying body. The same voice that spoke life to man created from the dust of the earth had spoken life to the dying paralytic. And the same power that gave life to the body had renewed the heart. He who at the creation “spake, and it was,” who “commanded, and it stood fast,” ( Psalm 33:9 ), had spoken life to the soul dead in trespasses and sins. The healing of the body was an evidence of the power that had renewed the heart. Christ bade the paralytic arise and walk, “that ye may know,” He said, “that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins.” DA 269.5"
Ellen White directly references Psalms 33:9 in this passage.
"In the study of the Bible the student should be led to see the power of God's word. In the creation, “He spake, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.” He “calleth those things which be not as though they were” ( Psalm 33:9 ; Romans 4:17 ); for when He calls them, they are. Ed 254.1"
Ellen White directly references Psalms 33:9 in this passage.
"It required nothing less than creative power to restore health to that decaying body. The same voice that spoke life to man created from the dust of the earth, had spoken life to the dying paralytic. And the same power that gave life to the body had renewed the heart. He who at creation “spake, and it was,” who “commanded, and it stood fast” ( Psalm 33:9 ), had spoken life to the soul dead in trespasses and sins. The healing of the body was an evidence of the power that had renewed the heart. Christ bade the paralytic arise and walk, “that ye may know,” He said, “that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins.” MH 77.2"
Ellen White directly references Psalms 33:9 in this passage.
"“By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth.” “For He spake, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.” Psalm 33:6, 9 . The Bible recognizes no long ages in which the earth was slowly evolved from chaos. Of each successive day of creation, the sacred record declares that it consisted of the evening and the morning, like all other days that have followed. At the close of each day is given the result of the Creator's work. The statement is made at the close of the first week's record, “These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created.” Genesis 2:4 . But this does not convey the idea that the days of creation were other than literal days. Each day was called a generation, because that in it God generated, or produced, some new portion of His work. PP 112.1"
EGW directly quotes Psalm 33:9 to support her argument about the creation process.
Psalms 33:10-11
"The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations."
"The time of God's investigation is at hand. The Most High will come down to see that which the children of men have builded. His sovereign power will be revealed; the works of human pride will be laid low. “The Lord looketh from heaven; He beholdeth all the sons of men. From the place of His habitation He looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.” “The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: He maketh the devices of the people of none effect. The counsel of the Lord standeth forever, the thoughts of His heart to all generations.” Psalm 33:13, 14, 10, 11 . PP 124.3"
EGW directly quotes Psalm 33:10-11, making this an explicit allusion.
Psalms 33:12
"Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance."
"“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; And the people whom He hath chosen for His own inheritance. The Lord looketh from heaven; He beholdeth all the sons of men. From the place of His habitation He looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.” PK 50.1"
EGW directly quotes Psalms 33:12.
"“The strength of nations and of individuals is not found in the opportunities and facilities that appear to make them invincible; It is not found in their boasted greatness. That which alone can make them great or strong is the power and purpose of God. They themselves by their attitude toward His purpose, decide their own destiny. PK 9.3"
The EGW passage directly echoes the sentiment of Psalm 33:12, emphasizing that a nation's strength and blessing come from its relationship with God. The principle of God being the source of strength and blessing is central to both passages.
Psalms 33:12-14
"Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. The Lord looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men. From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth."
"Thou hast declared Thy strength among the people.” Psalm 33:12-14 ; 103:19 ; Psalm 77:13, 14 . PK 50.3"
Ellen White directly references Psalms 33:12-14 in this passage.
Psalms 33:13
"The Lord looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men."
"“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; And the people whom He hath chosen for His own inheritance. The Lord looketh from heaven; He beholdeth all the sons of men. From the place of His habitation He looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.” PK 50.1"
EGW directly quotes Psalms 33:13.
"Yet Nineveh, wicked though it had become, was not wholly given over to evil. He who “beholdeth all the sons of men” ( Psalm 33:13 ) and “seeth every precious thing” ( Job 28:10 ) perceived in that city many who were reaching out after something better and higher, and who, if granted opportunity to learn of the living God, would put away their evil deeds and worship Him. And so in His wisdom God revealed Himself to them in an unmistakable manner, to lead them, if possible, to repentance. PK 265.3"
Ellen White directly references Psalms 33:13 in this passage.
Psalms 33:13-15
"The Lord looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men. From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth. He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works."
"The time of God's investigation is at hand. The Most High will come down to see that which the children of men have builded. His sovereign power will be revealed; the works of human pride will be laid low. “The Lord looketh from heaven; He beholdeth all the sons of men. From the place of His habitation He looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.” “The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: He maketh the devices of the people of none effect. The counsel of the Lord standeth forever, the thoughts of His heart to all generations.” Psalm 33:13, 14, 10, 11 . PP 124.3"
EGW directly quotes Psalm 33:13-14, making this an explicit allusion.
"“Human histories relate man's achievements, his victories in battle, his success in climbing to worldly greatness. God's history describes man as heaven views him.” PK 9.4"
Both passages contrast human and divine perspectives. Psalm 33:13-15 describes God looking down from heaven and considering the works of men, which aligns with EGW's statement about God's history describing man as heaven views him. The connection is valid.
Psalms 33:14
"From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth."
"“The Lord's throne is in heaven: His eyes behold, His eyelids try, the children of men.” “From the height of His sanctuary” “He hath looked down;” “From the place of His habitation He looketh Upon all the inhabitants of the earth. He fashioneth their hearts alike; He considereth all their works.” “Let all the earth fear the Lord: Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.” Habakkuk 2:20 ; Psalm 99:1-3 ; 11:4 ; 102:19 ; 33:14, 15, 8 . MH 438.4"
The EGW passage directly quotes Psalm 33:14.
"“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; And the people whom He hath chosen for His own inheritance. The Lord looketh from heaven; He beholdeth all the sons of men. From the place of His habitation He looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.” PK 50.1"
EGW directly quotes Psalms 33:14.
Psalms 33:15
"He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works."
"“The Lord's throne is in heaven: His eyes behold, His eyelids try, the children of men.” “From the height of His sanctuary” “He hath looked down;” “From the place of His habitation He looketh Upon all the inhabitants of the earth. He fashioneth their hearts alike; He considereth all their works.” “Let all the earth fear the Lord: Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.” Habakkuk 2:20 ; Psalm 99:1-3 ; 11:4 ; 102:19 ; 33:14, 15, 8 . MH 438.4"
The EGW passage directly quotes Psalm 33:15.
Psalms 33:16
"There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength."
"In the word of God only is this clearly set forth. Here it is shown that the strength of nations, as of individuals, is not found in the opportunities or facilities that appear to make them invincible; it is not found in their boasted greatness. It is measured by the fidelity with which they fulfill God's purpose. PK 502.3"
Both passages emphasize that true strength comes not from worldly power but from something else (God's purpose/God). The Psalm provides a specific example of military might being insufficient, while EGW speaks more generally.
"In the word of God only is this clearly set forth. Here it is shown that the strength of nations, as of individuals, is not found in the opportunities or facilities that appear to make them invincible; it is not found in their boasted greatness. It is measured by the fidelity with which they fulfill God's purpose. Ed 175.2"
EGW states that a nation's strength isn't in its apparent invincibility but in its fidelity to God's purpose. Psalm 33:16 conveys a similar idea: a king isn't saved by a large army, nor a mighty man by great strength. Both passages emphasize that true strength comes from something other than worldly power, making this a valid thematic parallel.
"company; yet he had asked from the king no armed force for protection. “I was ashamed,” he has explained, “to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek Him; but His power and His wrath is against all them that forsake Him.” Verse 22 . PK 615.1"
Both passages emphasize reliance on God rather than military might. Ezra's decision not to request a military escort from the king reflects the sentiment in Psalm 33:16 that a king is not saved by a large army. The EGW passage amplifies the idea of trusting in God's protection and power, echoing the principle in the Psalm.
"How easily the armies of heaven brought down the walls of Jericho, that proud city whose bulwarks, forty years before, had struck terror to the unbelieving spies! The Mighty One of Israel had said, “I have given into thine hand Jericho.” Against that word human strength was powerless. PP 492.3"
Both passages highlight the limitations of human strength against divine power. While EGW focuses on the fall of Jericho, and Psalms 33:16 speaks more generally, the underlying principle is the same.
Psalms 33:17
"An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength."
"A horse is a vain thing for safety: Neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.” Psalm 33:16, 17 . PP 716.2"
The EGW passage directly quotes Psalm 33:17, making it a clear and explicit allusion.
Psalms 33:18
"Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;"
"When wrongs have been righted, we may present the needs of the sick to the Lord in calm faith, as His Spirit may indicate. He knows each individual by name, and cares for each as if there were not another upon the earth for whom He gave His beloved Son. Because God's love is so great and so unfailing, the sick should be encouraged to trust in Him and be cheerful. To be anxious about themselves tends to cause weakness and disease. If they will rise above depression and gloom, their prospect of recovery will be better; for “the eye of the Lord is upon them” “that hope in His mercy.” Psalm 33:18 . MH 229.1"
The EGW passage directly quotes Psalm 33:18, making it a clear and explicit allusion.
Sin of a private character is to be confessed to Christ, the only mediator between God and man. For “if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.” [ 1 John 2:1 .] Every sin is an offense against God, and is to be confessed to Him through Christ. Every open sin should be as openly confessed. Wrong done to a fellow-being should be made right with the one who has been offended. If any who are seeking health have been guilty of evil-speaking, if they have sowed discord in the home, the neighborhood, or the church, and have stirred up alienation and dissension, if by any wrong practice they have led others into sin, these things should be confessed before God and before those who have been offended. “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” [ 1 John 1:9 .] GW 216.3 When wrongs have been righted, we may present the needs of the sick to the Lord in calm faith, as His Spirit may indi…
Ellen White directly references Psalms 33:18 in this passage.
Psalms 33:18-19
"Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine."
"“The eye of the Lord is upon them that fear Him, Upon them that hope in His mercy; To deliver their soul from death, And to keep them alive in famine.” MH 417.6"
This is a direct quote from Psalm 33:18-19.