“From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.”
The psalmist elaborates on God's universal knowledge, affirming that God fashions the hearts of all and understands all their deeds. The verb "fashions" suggests the creative molding of hearts, the fundamental shaping of human nature. The claim that God "understands all their deeds" emphasizes not merely knowledge but comprehension. The verse establishes that God's knowledge penetrates to the heart, understanding not merely conduct but internal motivation. The assertion that God fashions hearts suggests that human nature itself is subject to God's creative power.
Church Fathers on Psalms 33:14
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…
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