Psalms
“By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.”
Psalms 33:6
Psalms 33:6 (KJV) speaks to God's power, awe of God, and God's sovereignty — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. Sit with it for a moment, and let the words do their quiet work.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”
Genesis 1:1“Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.”
1 Chronicles 29:12“The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.”
Psalms 93:1“The earth is the LORD's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.”
Psalms 24:1“I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.”
Revelation 1:8“Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:”
Jeremiah 32:17
Common questions
What does Psalms 33:6 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 33:6 reads: "By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth." The verse speaks to God's power, awe of God, and God's sovereignty. To read it well, take it in the flow of Psalms 33 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Psalms 33:6 in the King James Version?
Yes. "By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth." is Psalms 33:6 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 33.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 33:6?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 33:6 include Genesis 1:1, 1 Chronicles 29:12, and Psalms 93:1. Reading them alongside Psalms 33:6 deepens the theme of God's power.
How can I pray with Psalms 33:6?
Read Psalms 33:6 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.