Psalms 33:11
The counsel of Yahweh, to times age-abiding, shall stand, The devices of his heart, from generation to generation.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
In Context
10Yahweh, hath frustrated the counsel of nations, hath brought to nothing the devices of peoples.
12How happy the nation whose God is, Yahweh, The people he hath chosen as his own inheritance!
Cross References
2 Kings 19:25Hast thou not heard—that, long ago, that, is what I appointed, and, from days of old, devised it? Now, have I brought it to pass, that thou mightest serve to lay waste, in desolate ruins, fortified cities;
Psalms 92:5How great have grown thy works, Yahweh, [How] very deep are laid thy plans!
Ecclesiastes 3:14I know, that, whatsoever God doeth, the same, shall be age-abiding, unto it, there is nothing to add, and, from it, there is nothing to take away,—and, God, hath done it, that men should stand in awe before him.
Isaiah 14:27For, Yahweh of hosts, hath purposed,—And who shall frustrate? And, his, is the hand outstretched, And who shall turn it back?
Isaiah 55:8For, my thoughts, are not, your thoughts, Nor, your ways, my ways,—Declareth Yahweh.
Lamentations 3:37Who was it that spake, and it was done, [when], My Lord, had not commanded?
Matthew Henry on Psalms 33:2-12
An Exhortation to Praise God. 1 Rejoice in the Lord , O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. 2 Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. 3 Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise. 4 For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in truth. 5 He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord . 6 By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of… Read the whole commentary →