Psalm 33:22
“Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according as we hope in thee. ”
KJV
Read in Psalm 33Meaning
The psalm ends by asking the LORD’s steadfast love to rest upon the community according to its hope; hope becomes prayerful dependence rather than entitlement to a particular outcome.
Watchful love and hopeful waiting
Verses 18–22 place hope in the LORD’s watchful care and steadfast love, ending with waiting, joy, trust, and prayer for mercy.
Read carefully
The psalm ends by asking the LORD’s steadfast love to rest upon the community according to its hope; hope becomes prayerful dependence rather than entitlement to a particular outcome.
Reflection
The psalm ends by asking the LORD’s steadfast love to rest upon the community according to its hope; hope becomes prayerful dependence rather than entitlement to a particular outcome.