Berean Standard Bible
Psalms 33:11
11The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes 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 spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm. 10The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations; He thwarts the devices of the peoples. The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations. 12Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His inheritance! 13The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men.
Read all of Psalms 33Psalms 33:11 word by word
עֲצַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה לְעוֹלָ֣ם תַּעֲמֹ֑ד מַחְשְׁב֥וֹת לִ֝בּ֗וֹ לְדֹ֣ר וָדֹֽר׃Read the interlinear
- The counselעֵצָה‛êtsâh · counselH6098
- of the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- stands foreverעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
- stands foreverעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769
- the purposesמַחֲשָׁבָהmachăshâbâh machăshebeth · plotH4284
- of His heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
- to all generationsדּוֹרdôr dôr · generationH1755
Cross-references for Psalms 33:11
- Job 23:13But He is unchangeable, and who can oppose Him? He does what He desires.
- Proverbs 19:21Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
- Isaiah 14:24The LORD of Hosts has sworn: “Surely, as I have planned, so will it be; as I have purposed, so will it stand.
- Isaiah 46:10I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’
- Lamentations 3:37Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it?
- Ezekiel 38:10This is what the Lord GOD says: On that day, thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will devise an evil plan.
- Daniel 4:37Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride.
- Acts 4:27In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed.
- Ephesians 1:11In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,
- Psalms 92:5How great are Your works, O LORD, how deep are Your thoughts!
- Isaiah 55:8“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD.
- Jeremiah 29:11For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.
- Micah 4:12But they do not know the thoughts of the LORD or understand His plan, for He has gathered them like sheaves to the threshing floor.
- Acts 15:18that have been known for ages.’
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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