Psalm 33:10 “The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations; He thwarts the devices o…”

Psalm 33:10

The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations; He thwarts the devices of the peoples.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.

World English Bible

The LORD brings the counsel of the nations to nothing. He makes the thoughts of the peoples to be of no effect.

American Standard Version

Jehovah bringeth the counsel of the nations to nought; He maketh the thoughts of the peoples to be of no effect.

Geneva Bible 1599

The Lord breaketh the counsell of the heathen, and bringeth to nought the deuices of the people.

Darby Translation

Jehovah frustrateth the counsel of the nations; he maketh the thoughts of the peoples of none effect.

Young's Literal Translation

Jehovah made void the counsel of nations, He disallowed the thoughts of the peoples.

Bible in Basic English

The Lord undoes the designs of the nations; he makes the thoughts of the peoples without effect.

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Cross references

“The Lord”

Proverbs 21:30 2 Samuel 15:31 Psalm 2:1–4 Psalm 9:15 Isaiah 7:5–7 2 Samuel 17:23

Proverbs 21:30 · BSB

There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.

2 Samuel 15:31 · BSB

Now someone told David: “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David pleaded, “O LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!”

Psalm 2:1–4 · BSB

Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

Psalm 9:15 · BSB

The nations have fallen into a pit of their making; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden.

Isaiah 7:5–7 · BSB

For Aram, along with Ephraim and the son of Remaliah, has plotted your ruin, saying:

2 Samuel 17:23 · BSB

When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his affairs in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

“bringeth”

Isaiah 44:25

Isaiah 44:25 · BSB

who foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners, who confounds the wise and turns their knowledge into nonsense,

“he maketh”

Psalm 21:11 Psalm 140:8

Psalm 21:11 · BSB

Though they intend You harm, the schemes they devise will not prevail.

Psalm 140:8 · BSB

Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm.

11The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations.

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