“Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;”
The psalmist elaborates on God's protection of the faithful, describing how God delivers them from death and keeps them alive in famine. The verb "deliver" suggests rescue from mortal danger. The reference to famine establishes a concrete scenario where human provisioning would fail but God's care could sustain life. The verb "keep alive" suggests not merely preservation but the active sustenance of life. The verse establishes that God's care extends to the most fundamental needs.
Church Fathers on Psalms 33:18
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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