Psalm 33:11 “The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to a…”

Psalm 33:11

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

World English Bible

The counsel of the LORD stands fast forever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

American Standard Version

The counsel of Jehovah standeth fast for ever, The thoughts of his heart to all generations.

Geneva Bible 1599

The counsell of the Lord shall stand for euer, and the thoughts of his heart throughout all ages.

Darby Translation

The counsel of Jehovah standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart from generation to generation.

Young's Literal Translation

The counsel of Jehovah to the age standeth, The thoughts of His heart to all generations.

Bible in Basic English

The Lord's purpose is eternal, the designs of his heart go on through all the generations of man.

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Cross references

“The counsel”

Proverbs 19:21 Isaiah 46:10 Job 23:13 Isaiah 14:24 Lamentations 3:37 Isaiah 14:27

Proverbs 19:21 · BSB

Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.

Isaiah 46:10 · BSB

I 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.’

Job 23:13 · BSB

But He is unchangeable, and who can oppose Him? He does what He desires.

Isaiah 14:24 · BSB

The LORD of Hosts has sworn: “Surely, as I have planned, so will it be; as I have purposed, so will it stand.

Lamentations 3:37 · BSB

Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it?

Isaiah 14:27 · BSB

The LORD of Hosts has purposed, and who can thwart Him? His hand is outstretched, so who can turn it back?

“thoughts”

Jeremiah 29:11 Psalm 92:5 Micah 4:12 Isaiah 55:8 Isaiah 55:9

Jeremiah 29:11 · BSB

For 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.

Psalm 92:5 · BSB

How great are Your works, O LORD, how deep are Your thoughts!

Micah 4:12 · BSB

But they do not know the thoughts of the LORD or understand His plan, for He has gathered them like sheaves to the threshing floor.

Isaiah 55:8 · BSB

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD.

Isaiah 55:9 · BSB

“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.

“all generations”

Acts 15:18

Acts 15:18 · BSB

that have been known for ages.’

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

In context

10The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations; He thwarts the devices of the peoples.

12Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His inheritance!

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