Psalm for Sunday, March 1, 2026

 

Reflections 

 Psalm 33: 4-5, 18-19, 20, 22   (Read)

“The eyes of the Lord are upon those who

fear Him, to deliver them from death.”

The Psalm is praise for God’s providence,

the blessings He gives us. “The Lord fills 

the earth with goodness. His works are 

trustworthy.”

We may not have the faith of Abraham 

(Genesis 12:1-4), but we can be sure 

the Lord’s eyes are upon us – “The 

Lord’s eyes are upon those who hope 

for His gracious help.” As our psalmist 

says, “O Lord, we have put our hope 

in you.”

In Sunday's 2^nd reading, St Paul says 

that God has saved us and called us to 

a holy life.  (2 Timothy 1:9)

The Psalmist confirms this – “We are 

delivered from death, kept alive in times 

of famine.” We may not be starving for 

physical food, but we could face spiritual 

death from sin if we were not saved by 

our Lord Jesus.

“The eyes of the Lord are upon those 

who fear Him, to deliver them from death.”

Remember, the wages of sin is death, and 

we are all afflicted.  Fortunately for us, 

Christ destroyed death and brought life, 

as St Paul says (2 Timothy 1:10),

so it is natural that we openly ask for His 

help and His protection.   He is our shield 

in the spiritual battle that we all have to fight.   

“Our soul waits for the Lord, who is our help 

and our shield.”

If we trust in the Lord, His eyes will be upon 

us so long as we count ourselves among 

those who fear Him, and we can expect 

to receive His grace. 

Through His goodness we can expect a 

transfiguration of our own, and that same light 

which shone from Jesus' face that day on 

Mt Tabor can be a source of light for us 

and those around us. “We have put our hope 

in you, O Lord.”

Amen

 
Discussion Questions for Reflection

1.  As our psalmist says, the Lord's eyes are upon us, and that is a good thing 

because of His saving grace.  Speak of how you depend on God's providence 

to preserve you as you go about your daily life amidst the world's attractions.

2.  The Psalm assures us that God's love and mercy will be granted to us, as we place our trust in Him.  Give an example of how you have trusted in the Lord and how you have benefited from His kindness.