There are 5 participants/characters in Psalm 33:
| Israel / Righteous
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| "Righteous people" (v. 1)
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| "Upright people" (v. 1)
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| "the nation" (v. 12)
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| "the people (who are) his permanent possession" (v. 12)
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| "those who fear him" (v. 18)
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| Chorus Leader
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| Israel / Righteous + Chorus Leader
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| "we ourselves" (v. 20)
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| "our hearts" (v. 21)
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| YHWH
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| "The one who gathered the sea waters" (v. 7)
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| "The one who placed the deeps" (v. 7)
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| "The one who forms hearts" (v. 15)
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| "The one who discerns works" (v. 15)
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| Attributes of YHWH
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| "the eye of YHWH" (v. 18)
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| "your loyal-love" (v. 22)
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| All people
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| "All the earth" (v. 8)
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| "All the dwellers of the inhabited world" (v. 8)
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| "All humanity" (v. 13)
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| "All the dwellers of the earth" (v. 14)
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| Enemies
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| "the nations" (v. 10)
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| "the peoples" (v. 10)
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| Agents of War
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| "a king" (v. 16)
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| "a warrior" (v. 16)
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| "a horse" (v. 17)
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