Psalm 33 is a psalm that calls us to “rejoice in the Lord.” Why? God is upright (Psalm 33:4). God loves righteousness and justice (Psalm 33:5). God is the creator (Psalm 33:6-9). God sees the acts of man (Psalm 33:13-15). God is a savior unlike the kings and powers on earth (Psalm 33:16-19). The community that waits and puts their confidence in God is blessed with His steadfast love.
Psalm 33:3 is an invitation for us to sing a “new song.” This does not mean just to sing the song in our hymnal with the name The New Song. This is a term used in several places (Psalm 40:3; Psalm 96:1; Psalm 98:1; Psalm 144:9; Psalm 149:1; Isa. 42:10) and may mean to speak in a new way of the ancient truths. It represents a continual originality and challenge of being God’s people. What new song will we sing today? How will we live our lives in praise to God for who He is and how He saves us? Will we just “rejoice in the Lord” because He has given us something or will we also “rejoice in the Lord” for who He is? God is upright, God loves righteousness and justice, God is creator, God sees the deeds of man both good and bad, God is our savior, and may we sing a new song in the way we live as a community of faith.