The Meaning of Psalms 33:6 Explained

Psalms 33:6

KJV: By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

YLT: By the word of Jehovah The heavens have been made, And by the breath of His mouth all their host.

Darby: By the word of Jehovah were the heavens made, and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

ASV: By the word of Jehovah were the heavens made, And all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

By the word  of the LORD  were the heavens  made;  and all the host  of them by the breath  of his mouth. 

What does Psalms 33:6 Mean?

Context Summary

Psalms 33:1-12 - "the Word Of Jehovah"
This psalm is eminently calculated to incite praise. Let us note the subjects which are touched upon, in the hope that presently one may strike a spark at which our cold hearts shall flame up.
The words and works of Jehovah are the first to pass in review, Psalms 33:4. Let us never forget that nothing was made apart from our Lord Jesus. He is emphatically the Word through whom the creative fiat went forth, John 1:3; Colossians 1:16; Hebrews 1:2. It is good, as we contemplate the beauties and wonders of creation, to turn in praise to Him, whose parables disclose the secrets which be hid in the works of His hands. If creation proceeded by the stages of evolution, it was due to His initiative and under His superintendence.
Note the vivid touches with which the work of creation is described in Psalms 33:6-9. Then turn to the description of God's providential government, Psalms 33:10-12. We are said to be God's inheritance. See Psalms 33:12. Ephesians 1:11 also tells us that we inherit Him, and Psalms 33:18 that He inherits us. Bring every inch of us under thy tillage, Great Occupier! [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalms 33

1  God is to be praised for his goodness
6  for his power
12  and for his providence
20  Confidence is to be placed in God

What do the individual words in Psalms 33:6 mean?

By the word of Yahweh the heavens were made and by the breath of His mouth all the host of them
בִּדְבַ֣ר יְ֭הוָה שָׁמַ֣יִם נַעֲשׂ֑וּ וּבְר֥וּחַ פִּ֝֗יו כָּל־ צְבָאָֽם

בִּדְבַ֣ר  By  the  word 
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: דָּבָר  
Sense: speech, word, speaking, thing.
יְ֭הוָה  of  Yahweh 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יהוה 
Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
שָׁמַ֣יִם  the  heavens 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural
Root: שָׁמַיִם  
Sense: heaven, heavens, sky.
נַעֲשׂ֑וּ  were  made 
Parse: Verb, Nifal, Perfect, third person common plural
Root: עָשָׂה 
Sense: to do, fashion, accomplish, make.
וּבְר֥וּחַ  and  by  the  breath 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Noun, common singular construct
Root: רוּחַ  
Sense: wind, breath, mind, spirit.
פִּ֝֗יו  of  His  mouth 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular
Root: פֶּה  
Sense: mouth.
צְבָאָֽם  the  host  of  them 
Parse: Noun, common singular construct, third person masculine plural
Root: צָבָא 
Sense: that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host.