Psalm 33/Participant Analysis/Set

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There are 5 participants/characters in Psalm 33:

Israel / Righteous
"Righteous people" (v. 1)
"Upright people" (v. 1)
"the nation" (v. 12)
"the people (who are) his permanent possession" (v. 12)
"those who fear him" (v. 18)
Chorus Leader
Israel / Righteous + Chorus Leader
"we ourselves" (v. 20)
"our hearts" (v. 21)

YHWH
"The one who gathered the sea waters" (v. 7)
"The one who placed the deeps" (v. 7)
"The one who forms hearts" (v. 15)
"The one who discerns works" (v. 15)
Attributes of YHWH
"the eye of YHWH" (v. 18)
"your loyal-love" (v. 22)

All people
"All the earth" (v. 8)
"All the dwellers of the inhabited world" (v. 8)
"All humanity" (v. 13)
"All the dwellers of the earth" (v. 14)

Enemies
"the nations" (v. 10)
"the peoples" (v. 10)

Agents of War
"a king" (v. 16)
"a warrior" (v. 16)
"a horse" (v. 17)