Psalm 33:9 {32:9}
Good News Translation
When he spoke, the world was created; at his command everything appeared.

New Revised Standard Version
For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.

Contemporary English Version
As soon as he spoke the world was created; at his command, the earth was formed.

New American Bible
For he spoke, and it came to be, commanded, and it stood in place.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For he spoke and they were made: he commanded and they were created.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

For he spoke and they were made: he commanded and they were created.

For

Psalm 33:6 By the word of the Lord the heavens were established; and all the power of them by the spirit of his mouth:

Psalm 148:5,6 Praise the name of the Lord. For he spoke, and they were made: he commanded, and they were created. . . .

Genesis 1:3 And God said: Be light made. And light was made.

Hebrews 11:3 By faith we understand that the world was framed by the word of God: that from invisible things visible things might be made.

and it stood

Psalm 93:5 Thy testimonies are become exceedingly credible: holiness becometh thy house, O Lord, unto length of days.

Psalm 119:90,91 Thy truth unto all generations: thou hast founded the earth, and it continueth. . . .

Colossians 1:16,17 For in him were all things created in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones, or dominations, or principalities, or powers. All things were created by him and in him. . . .

Hebrews 1:3 Who being the brightness of his glory and the figure of his substance and upholding all things by the word of his power, making purgation of sins, sitteth on the right hand of the majesty on high:

Revelation 4:11 Thou art worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honour and power. Because thou hast created all things: and for thy will they were and have been created.

Context
Praise to the Creator
8Let all the earth fear the Lord, and let all the inhabitants of the world be in awe of him. 9For he spoke and they were made: he commanded and they were created.10The Lord bringeth to nought the counsels of nations; and he rejecteth the devices of people, and casteth away the counsels of princes.…
Cross References
Hebrews 11:3
By faith we understand that the world was framed by the word of God: that from invisible things visible things might be made.

Genesis 1:3
And God said: Be light made. And light was made.

Psalm 147:18
He shall send out his word, and shall melt them: his wind shall blow, and the waters shall run.

Psalm 148:5
Praise the name of the Lord. For he spoke, and they were made: he commanded, and they were created.

Lamentations 3:37
Mem. Who is he that hath commanded a thing to be done, when the Lord commandeth it not?

Ezekiel 24:14
I the Lord have spoken: it shall come to pass, and I will do it: I will not pass by, nor spare, nor be pacified: I will judge thee according to thy ways, and according to thy doings, saith the Lord.

Psalm 33:8
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