American Standard Version
Psalms 33:11
11The counsel of Jehovah standeth fast for ever,The thoughts of his heart to all generations.
Psalms 33:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
- New International Version (NIV)But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the plans of his heart to all generations.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The counsel of the Lord stands forever, The plans of His heart to all generations.
Context of Psalms 33:11
9For he spake, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast. 10Jehovah bringeth the counsel of the nations to nought; He maketh the thoughts of the peoples to be of no effect. The counsel of Jehovah standeth fast for ever, The thoughts of his heart to all generations. 12Blessed is the nation whose God is Jehovah, The people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. 13Jehovah looketh from heaven; He beholdeth all the sons of men;
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עֲצַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה לְעוֹלָ֣ם תַּעֲמֹ֑ד מַחְשְׁב֥וֹת לִ֝בּ֗וֹ לְדֹ֣ר וָדֹֽר׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 33:11
- Job 23:13But he is in onemind, and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
- Proverbs 19:21There are many devices in a man’s heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.
- Isaiah 14:24Jehovah of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely, as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:
- Isaiah 46:10declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;
- Lamentations 3:37Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
- Ezekiel 38:10Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: It shall come to pass in that day, that things shall come into thy mind, and thou shalt devise an evil device:
- Daniel 4:37Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven; for all his works are truth, and his ways justice; and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
- Acts 4:27for of a truth in this city against thy holy Servant Jesus, whom thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, were gathered together,
- Ephesians 1:11in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will;
- Psalms 92:5How great are thy works, O Jehovah! Thy thoughts are very deep.
- Isaiah 55:8For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith Jehovah.
- Jeremiah 29:11For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.
- Micah 4:12But they know not the thoughts of Jehovah, neither understand they his counsel; for he hath gathered them as the sheaves to the threshing-floor.
- Acts 15:18Saith the Lord, who maketh these things known from of old.
Commentaries on Psalms 33:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11The counsel of the Lord - What he has determined shall be done. He determined to make a world, and he made it; to create man, and he created him. He determined that at a certain period God should be manifested in the flesh, and it was so; that he should taste death for every man, and he did so; that his Gospel should be preached in all the world; and behold it has already nearly overrun the whole earth. All his other counsels and thoughts, which refer to…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11The counsel of the Lord - The purpose of the Lord. Standeth for ever - It will be carried out. It will never be changed. There can be no “superior” counsel or will to change it, as is the case with the plans of men; and no purposes of any beings “inferior” to himself - angels, men, or devils - can affect, defeat, or modify his eternal plans. No changes in human affairs can impede his plans; no opposition can defeat them; no progress can supersede them…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11God’s word still orders creation and will do so forever. God's purposes are wonderful (Psalms 40:5; 92:5).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1110-11. In God's providence He thwarts men's purposes and executes His own. heathen--literally, "nations."Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 33
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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