“He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.”
The psalmist describes how God observes whether a multitude's salvation comes from military might or whether victory depends on something other than strength. The rhetorical structure suggests that the answer is evident: salvation does not come from military force. The verse challenges the assumption that military strength guarantees victory. The affirmation that "no king is saved by a great army" establishes that even kings cannot guarantee their security through military power. The verse suggests that those who trust in military might are placing faith in something unreliable.
Church Fathers on Psalms 33:15
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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