Psalm 33 describes God’s work in creating the heavens and the earth. With this context comes the exhortation “Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.” This is not a meaningless, arbitrary fear of a being we don’t comprehend, but rather an appreciation that God wants to be part of our life, “Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love, that he may deliver their soul from death and keep them alive in famine.“
The Psalmist reminds us of the importance of trusting in God, relying on Him for help, confident in His love for us and His ability to grant us eternal life. “Our soul waits for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. For our heart is glad in him, because we trust in his holy name. Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us, even as we hope in you.“