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href="/bsb/psalms/33.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/33.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />May your unfailing love be with us, LORD, even as we put our hope in you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/33.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Let your unfailing love surround us, LORD, for our hope is in you alone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/33.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Let your steadfast love, O LORD, be upon us, even as we hope in you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/33.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />May Your loving devotion rest on us, O LORD, as we put our hope in You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/33.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/33.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Let Your mercy, O LORD, be upon us, Just as we hope in You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/33.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let Your favor, LORD, be upon us, Just as we have waited for You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/33.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Let Your lovingkindness, O LORD, be upon us, According as we have hoped in You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/33.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Let Thy lovingkindness, O LORD, be upon us, According as we have hoped in Thee. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/33.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Let Your lovingkindness, O Yahweh, be upon us, As we wait for You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/33.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Let Your [steadfast] lovingkindness, O LORD, be upon us, In proportion as we have hoped in You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/33.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />May your faithful love rest on us, LORD, for we put our hope in you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/33.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />May Your faithful love rest on us, Yahweh, for we put our hope in You. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/33.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Let thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, be upon us, According as we have hoped in thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/33.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Be kind and bless us! We depend on you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/33.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we have hoped in thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/33.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Let your mercy rest on us, O LORD, since we wait with hope for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/33.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />May your constant love be with us, LORD, as we put our hope in you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/33.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />LORD, may your gracious love be upon us, even as we hope in you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/33.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />May Your loving devotion rest on us, O LORD, as we put our hope in You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/33.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />May we experience your faithfulness, O LORD, for we wait for you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/33.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Let your loving kindness be on us, LORD, since we have hoped in you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/33.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/33.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Let your loving kindness be on us, Yahweh, since we have hoped in you. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/33.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Let Your kindness, O YHWH, be on us, "" As we have waited for You!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/33.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Let Thy kindness, O Jehovah, be upon us, As we have waited for Thee!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/33.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Thy mercy, O Jehovah, shall be upon us according as we hoped for thee.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/33.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, as we have hoped in thee. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/33.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 32:22>Let your mercy be upon us, O Lord, just as we have hoped in you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/33.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />May your mercy, LORD, be upon us; as we put our hope in you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/33.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Let your steadfast love, O LORD, be upon us, even as we hope in you.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/33.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/33.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Let your kindness be upon us, LORD JEHOVAH, even as we wait for you. <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/33.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Let Thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, According as we have waited for Thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/33.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according as we have hoped in thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/33-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=3616" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/33.htm">Praise to the Creator</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">21</span>For our hearts rejoice in Him, since we trust in His holy name. <span class="reftext">22</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2617.htm" title="2617: ḥas·də·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty. From chacad; kindness; by implication piety: rarely reproof, or Beauty.">May Your loving devotion</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yə·hî- (V-Qal-Imperf.Jus-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">rest</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lê·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on us,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">O LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ka·’ă·šer (Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">as</a> <a href="/hebrew/3176.htm" title="3176: yi·ḥal·nū (V-Piel-Perf-1cp) -- To wait, await. A primitive root; to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope.">we put our hope</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- ">in You.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22-23</a></span><br />Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. / They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/130-7.htm">Psalm 130:7</a></span><br />O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is loving devotion, and with Him is redemption in abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/147-11.htm">Psalm 147:11</a></span><br />The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/13-5.htm">Psalm 13:5</a></span><br />But I have trusted in Your loving devotion; my heart will rejoice in Your salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/52-8.htm">Psalm 52:8</a></span><br />But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in the loving devotion of God forever and ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/62-12.htm">Psalm 62:12</a></span><br />and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-41.htm">Psalm 119:41</a></span><br />May Your loving devotion come to me, O LORD, Your salvation, according to Your promise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Isaiah 40:31</a></span><br />But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/64-4.htm">Isaiah 64:4</a></span><br />From ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides You, who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/7-7.htm">Micah 7:7</a></span><br />But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/5-5.htm">Romans 5:5</a></span><br />And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-24.htm">Romans 8:24-25</a></span><br />For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see? / But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-13.htm">Romans 15:13</a></span><br />Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/13-13.htm">1 Corinthians 13:13</a></span><br />And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-10.htm">2 Corinthians 1:10</a></span><br />He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Let your mercy, O LORD, be on us, according as we hope in you.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/5-11.htm">Psalm 5:11,12</a></b></br> But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/13-5.htm">Psalm 13:5</a></b></br> But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/32-10.htm">Psalm 32:10</a></b></br> Many sorrows <i>shall be</i> to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/18-16.htm">Abimelech</a> <a href="/esther/3-4.htm">Behavior</a> <a href="/psalms/32-4.htm">Changed</a> <a href="/psalms/32-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/18-21.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/job/24-2.htm">Drove</a> <a href="/psalms/33-21.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/job/30-26.htm">Hoped</a> <a href="/psalms/33-18.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/33-18.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/33-18.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/32-1.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/22-2.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/psalms/33-18.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/33-18.htm">Unfailing</a> <a href="/psalms/33-20.htm">Waited</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/34-1.htm">Abimelech</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-3.htm">Behavior</a> <a href="/psalms/34-1.htm">Changed</a> <a href="/psalms/34-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/34-1.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/psalms/34-1.htm">Drove</a> <a href="/psalms/37-9.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/psalms/119-43.htm">Hoped</a> <a href="/psalms/36-5.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/36-5.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/36-5.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/34-22.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/37-3.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/psalms/36-5.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/36-7.htm">Unfailing</a> <a href="/psalms/38-15.htm">Waited</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 33</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/33-1.htm">God is to be praised for his goodness</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/33-6.htm">for his power</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/33-12.htm">and for his providence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/33-20.htm">Confidence is to be placed in God</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/33.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/33.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>May Your loving devotion rest on us</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the covenantal love and faithfulness of God towards His people. The Hebrew word for "loving devotion" is "chesed," which signifies steadfast love, mercy, and kindness. It is a central theme in the Old Testament, reflecting God's unwavering commitment to His covenant with Israel. This concept is seen throughout the Psalms and is a reminder of God's enduring love, as seen in <a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6-7</a>, where God describes Himself as "abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness." The idea of God's love "resting" on His people suggests a continuous and abiding presence, akin to the Shekinah glory that rested on the tabernacle, symbolizing God's dwelling among His people.<p><b>O LORD</b><br>The use of "LORD" in all capitals indicates the Tetragrammaton, YHWH, the personal name of God revealed to Moses in <a href="/exodus/3-14.htm">Exodus 3:14</a>. This name signifies God's eternal, self-existent nature and His covenant relationship with Israel. It is a reminder of God's sovereignty and His role as the covenant-keeping God who is intimately involved in the lives of His people. The invocation of God's name here is a call for His personal and powerful intervention in the lives of the faithful.<p><b>as we put our hope in You</b><br>This phrase highlights the reciprocal relationship between God and His people, where God's loving devotion is met with the trust and hope of His followers. The act of placing hope in God is a recurring theme in the Psalms and throughout Scripture, emphasizing reliance on God's promises and faithfulness. This hope is not wishful thinking but a confident expectation based on God's proven character and past acts of deliverance, as seen in passages like <a href="/psalms/130-5.htm">Psalm 130:5-7</a> and <a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Isaiah 40:31</a>. Theologically, this hope finds its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ, who embodies God's faithfulness and offers eternal hope through His life, death, and resurrection.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal and unchanging nature. In this Psalm, He is the object of trust and the source of loving devotion.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist.htm">The Psalmist</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed to David, the Psalmist is expressing a communal prayer for God's steadfast love and faithfulness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>While not explicitly mentioned in this verse, the context of the Psalm often reflects the collective experience and faith of the nation of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_loving_devotion.htm">Understanding Loving Devotion</a></b><br>The Hebrew word "chesed" is often translated as loving devotion or steadfast love. It signifies God's covenantal faithfulness and mercy. Reflect on how God's "chesed" is evident in your life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_hope.htm">The Role of Hope</a></b><br>Hope in the LORD is not wishful thinking but a confident expectation based on His character and promises. Consider how this hope influences your daily decisions and outlook.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/communal_prayer_and_trust.htm">Communal Prayer and Trust</a></b><br>The Psalmist's prayer is communal, suggesting the importance of collective faith and reliance on God within the body of believers. Engage in prayer with others, seeking God's loving devotion together.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_uncertainty.htm">God's Faithfulness in Uncertainty</a></b><br>In times of uncertainty, this verse reminds us to anchor our hope in God's unchanging nature. Identify areas in your life where you need to trust in His faithfulness more deeply.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_out_our_hope.htm">Living Out Our Hope</a></b><br>As believers, our hope in God should manifest in our actions and attitudes. Reflect on how you can demonstrate this hope to others, especially in challenging circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_33.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 33</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/main_themes_of_psalms.htm">What are the main themes of the Psalms?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_today's_devotion_inspire.htm">What inspiration does today's Bible devotion offer you?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_psalm_13_5-6's_shift_inconsistent.htm">Does the abrupt shift from despair to trust in Psalm 13:5-6 raise doubts about the psalm's consistency or authenticity?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_psalm_119's_main_message.htm">What is the central message of Psalm 119?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/33.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 22.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according</span> <span class="cmt_word">as we hope in thee.</span> The measure of men's hope and trust in God is the measure of his mercy and goodness to them. Those who are assured that they have a full trust in him may confidently expect a fall and complete deliverance. Thus, "according as" - <span class="hebrew">כַאֲשֶׁר</span> - is emphatic. <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/33-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">May Your loving devotion</span><br /><span class="heb">חַסְדְּךָ֣</span> <span class="translit">(ḥas·də·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2617.htm">Strong's 2617: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">rest</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהִֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on us,</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלֵ֑ינוּ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as</span><br /><span class="heb">כַּ֝אֲשֶׁ֗ר</span> <span class="translit">(ka·’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">we put our hope in You.</span><br /><span class="heb">יִחַ֥לְנוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yi·ḥal·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3176.htm">Strong's 3176: </a> </span><span class="str2">To wait, to be patient, hope</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/33-22.htm">Psalm 33:22 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/33-22.htm">Psalm 33:22 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/33-22.htm">Psalm 33:22 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/33-22.htm">Psalm 33:22 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/33-22.htm">Psalm 33:22 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/33-22.htm">Psalm 33:22 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/33-22.htm">Psalm 33:22 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/33-22.htm">Psalm 33:22 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/33-22.htm">Psalm 33:22 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/33-22.htm">Psalm 33:22 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/33-22.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 33:22 Let your loving kindness be on us (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/33-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 33:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 33:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/34-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 34:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 34:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>