God’s Word Translation
Psalms 33:10
10The Lord blocks the plans of the nations. He frustrates the schemes of the people of the world.
Psalms 33:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.
- New International Version (NIV)The Lord foils the plans of the nations; he thwarts the purposes of the peoples.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; he frustrates the plans of the peoples.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; He makes the plans of the peoples of no effect.
Context of Psalms 33:10
8Let all the earth fear the Lord. Let all who live in the world stand in awe of him. 9He spoke, and it came into being. He gave the order, and there it stood. The Lord blocks the plans of the nations. He frustrates the schemes of the people of the world. 11The Lord’s plan stands firm forever. His thoughts stand firm in every generation. 12Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Blessed are the people he has chosen as his own.
Read all of Psalms 33Psalms 33:10 word by word
יְֽהוָ֗ה הֵפִ֥יר עֲצַת־גּוֹיִ֑ם הֵ֝נִ֗יא מַחְשְׁב֥וֹת עַמִּֽים׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 33:10
- Psalms 2:1Why do the nations gather together? Why do their people devise useless plots?
- Psalms 9:15The nations have sunk into the pit they have made. Their feet are caught in the net they have hidden ⌞to trap others⌟.
- Exodus 1:10We have to outsmart them, or they’ll increase in number. Then, if war breaks out, they will join our enemies, fight against us, and leave the country.”
- 2 Samuel 15:31Then David was told, “Ahithophel is among those conspiring with Absalom.” So David prayed, “Lord, make Ahithophel’s advice foolish.”
- 2 Samuel 17:14Absalom and all the people of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai from Archi’s family is better than Ahithophel’s advice.” (The Lord had commanded Ahithophel’s good advice to be defeated in order to ruin Absalom.)
- Job 5:12He keeps shrewd people from carrying out their plans so that they cannot do anything successfully.
- Proverbs 21:30No wisdom, no understanding, and no advice ⌞can stand up⌟ against the Lord.
- Isaiah 7:5Aram, Ephraim, and Remaliah’s son have planned evil against you, saying,
- Isaiah 8:9Be broken, you people. Be terrified. Listen, all you distant parts of the earth. Prepare for battle, but be terrified. Prepare for battle, but be terrified.
- Isaiah 19:3The Egyptians will lose courage. I will unravel their plans. They will turn to idols, ghosts, mediums, and fortunetellers.
- Isaiah 44:23Sing with joy, you heavens, because the Lord has done this. Rejoice, you deep places of the earth. Break into shouts of joy, you mountains, you forests and every tree in them. The Lord has reclaimed Jacob. He will display his glory in Israel.
- Isaiah 44:25I cause the signs of false prophets to fail and make fools of fortunetellers. I make wise men retreat and turn their knowledge into foolishness.
- Psalms 21:11Although they scheme and plan evil against you, they will not succeed.
- Psalms 140:8O Lord, do not give wicked people what they want. Do not let their evil plans succeed, ⌞or⌟ they will become arrogant. Selah
Commentaries on Psalms 33:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10The counsel of the heathen to naught - This appears to be similar to what is mentioned in the second Psalm; the useless attempts of the Gentiles to prevent the extension of the kingdom of Christ in the earth: and it may refer to similar attempts of ungodly nations or men to prevent the promulgation of the Gospel, and the universal dissemination of truth in the world.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought - Margin: “maketh frustrate.” The Hebrew word means to “break,” or to “annul.” The word here rendered “heathen” means “nations;” and the idea is that God, by his own overruling purpose and providence, frustrates the designs of the nations of the earth; that he carries forward his own designs and purposes in spite of theirs; that their plans avail nothing when they come in competition with his. their…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10The plans of powerful people will only succeed if God allows it (see Isaiah 8:9210).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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