“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.”
The psalmist pronounces a beatitude on the nation whose God is the LORD, the people whom God has chosen as his inheritance. The formula "Blessed is the nation" introduces the beatitude that frames the central claim: blessing accrues to those who acknowledge God as their sovereign. The phrase "his inheritance" suggests the reciprocal relationship: as Israel is God's inheritance, God is Israel's God. The reference to choice emphasizes that this relationship is based on divine election and human acceptance. The verse shifts perspective to the national and communal level.
Church Fathers on Psalms 33:12
1. “Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous:” rejoice, O you righteous, not in yourselves, for that is not safe; but in the Lord. “For praise is comely to the upright” Psalm 32:1: these praise the Lord, who submit themselves unto the Lord; for else they are distorted and perverse. 2. “Praise the Lord with harp:” praise the Lord, presenting unto Him your bodies a living sacrifice. Romans 12:1 “Sing unto Him with the psaltery for ten strings” Psalm 32:2: let your members be…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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