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(a) It is the duty of the godly to set forth the praises of God for his mercy and power showed to them.
(b) To sing on instruments, was a part of the ceremonial service of the temple, which does not belong to us any more than the sacrifices, censors and light.
(c) That is, counsel or command in governing the world.(d) That is, the effect and execution.
(e) However the world judges God's works, yet he does all things according to justice and mercy.
(f) By the creation of the heavens and beautiful ornament with the gathering also of the waters, he sets forth the power of God, that all creatures might fear him.
(g) No counsel can prevail against God, but he deserves it, and it will have evil success.
(h) He shows that all our happiness stands in this, that the Lord is our God.
(i) He proves that all things are governed by God's providence and not by fortune.
(k) Therefore he knows their wicked enterprises.
(l) If kings and the mighty of the world cannot be saved by worldly means, but only by God's providence, what do others have to trust in, who have not similar means?
(m) God shows his mercy toward his, which man by no means is able to compass.
(n) Thus he speaks in the name of the whole Church which only depends on God's providence.
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Beza, Theodore. "Commentary on Psalms 33:4". "The 1599 Geneva Study Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/gsb/psalms-33.html. 1599-1645.